Well what do you know, finally got #13 done in my rock/boulder studies! I can’t give up on the studies especially when I only have two to go ~ so I was thrilled to get this scene done. I’ve wanted to do an Autumn painting for a while now and was glad that I could include one in with these studies.
Autumn Steps, an oil pastel (7×5) was painted on beige tinted Mi-Teintes pastel paper using mainly Senneliers, Holbeins and Neopastels brands. Because there is so much detail in this piece clay shapers, a straight-edge razor and a painters knife were used to move the paint around the surface.
The painting looks better in person (already framed and on my kitchen shelf), I’m not a good photographer! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend ~
Autumn Steps, #13
Reference image was from Lisa Tringali, a photographer from pmp.
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Oil Pastels by Mary 
Just beautiful! ❤️
Thank you Violet!
Thanks!
Really very pretty.
Thanks Mona!
Oh Mary I think this one is my fav. You captured the light beautifully, and I love the little pumpkins. A very sweet painting! The colors are heavenly.
Thanks Rhonda – still need to paint my annual pumpkin, probably later this week.
Oooo – wonderful autumn colours!
Thanks Ladyfi!
The autumn colors are so fabulous! I will be walking this path today:)
Thanks Elena!
Love the colors of autumn, which you are very able to render in your paintings, brava!
robert
Thanks very much Robert!
I love this one Mary! Its warm, inviting and beautiful.
Karen
Thanks Karen, glad you enjoyed the scene.
Looks beautiful….such lively warm autumn colours
Thanks very much!
Yum. All that rich warm color set off by a little green. Love it!
Thanks Leslie! I’m considering painting this scene larger and possibly develop the background a bit – this small became a bit of a challenge to get any more in.
What an unexpected little treat, it is a surprise to see there is no water! I love the feel of fall with all the beautiful colors and yes there is a pumpkin! Just super lovely, beautiful scene with the most charming stairs, I wish I could sit there and breathe in the sent of the fall!
You just never know Eva – color was very understated in the original scene, but I saw color and the softness of Fall and the place had the smell of Fall. Glad you enjoyed it – only two to go. Have a wonderful week.
I love it! It looks so natural. The colors are amazing and it just makes me want to be there and walk on that pathway,
Thanks Francesca for your generous comment – means a lot.
Beautiful Autumn scene. Do you use reference photos or make it up as you go? Art is so hard to photograph right but this looks lovely.
Hi Beth, thank you! When I create it really is some of both – I’ll use reference images/photographs that I have taken, wetcanvas or PMP (both have vast libraries for artist to use) and change something about the scene. Maybe I’ll reverse the image, take something out or add some element, or change up the color combinations and textures. I also like to crop a section out of a photograph and then enhance it in some way. For me it’s a matter of creating and usually seeing something immediately that speaks to me in capturing. Thanks for asking!
Beautiful color contrast.
Regards and good will blogging.
Nice to meet you, thanks very much for your comment!
I love these autumn steps, Mary. They remind me of a favorite path we used to take between our cabin and my aunt’s cabin. In October she always left pumpkins along the way, and when I saw the pumpkin at the bottom of the stairs, I felt transported to the old route! Thank you.
Oh my, what a beautiful thing – there is nothing better for an artist than to engage the viewer and conjure up memories of past. Very cool Marylin!
I don’t photograph well either. Would love to see it on your kitchen shelf! Perfect for fall! Cheers!
Thanks so much! I like these 7×5’s, easy to frame and switch-out by theme or time of year.
Mary: Love what you’ve done with the colours here, as well as the composition.
Thanks Cynthia for your generous comments!
Love the pumpkin!
Thanks Gallilvanta. I was out wandering around pumpkin patches and have several photographs that have some great subjects for my annual pumpkin painting – stay tuned.
Oh, that sounds like we have something good to look forward to.
Beautiful autumn scene, Mary! Have a great weekend. 😀
Thanks Calee – glad you enjoyed this little Fall scene.
Captivating and inviting!
Thanks very much Ashok!
Oh, this is nice, this is NICE !!! Love it, clever Mary !
Thank you M.R. glad you enjoyed this piece. Nothing like Autumn scenes – oil pastels are perfect for them.
You captured the beautiful essence of fall my friend.
Thanks Laurie, hope you and your family enjoy this wonderful weekend! Maybe a little TX side-trip.
Really nice! The little pumpkin looks like someone just put it there recently.
Thanks John, I usually paint a pumpkin for the season – I’m hoping this won’t be the only one.
One of your best yet, Mary. You’ve got Autumn in a nutshell there. 🙂
Thanks Jo, I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the piece ~ it’s already in a frame enjoying a spot in my kitchen.
This is beautiful and I LOVE the colors! 🙂 It is inviting and makes me want to go up those steps to walk!
Thanks very much Patsy!
You’re welcome, Mary! Have a great weekend. 🙂
A perfect fall scene and your stones are magnificent! It looks like a pathway to tranquility.
Thanks A! It was a fun scene to paint – I especially like to paint pathways.