Tag Archives: clouds

Three Cloud Studies in Acrylics

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Mary

I haven’t left painting the sea, but for the moment I’ve been exploring several types of cloud structures and brush strokes to achieve some desired effects – all about learning. Acrylic Cloud Study 1 (11×14):  my goal was to achieve … Continue reading →

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The Long View, acrylic painting

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Mary

The study today was about building distant cloud structures with acrylic paints.  I found a great reference photograph with storm clouds for lots of drama, along with a fantastic long beach that was the distance I was looking to demonstrate. … Continue reading →

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Dancing Dune Grass, oil pastel

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Mary

A long weekend coming up?  Do you need a place to go?  How about being transported to the beach .  .  . Dancing Dune Grass, an oil pastel (5×7) was meant to do just that.  This oil pastel was painted … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s Drawing – Storm Clouds, final

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Mary

The final stage of Thursday’s drawing project is where drama of moving clouds took center stage and the change from week two to today was dramatic.  I loved working this piece .  .  . Storm Clouds, charcoal (9×12) was drawn … Continue reading →

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Floating, oil pastel

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Mary

This painting was started last weekend, but a few things interrupted my concentration and I had to set it aside for a bit. Floating, an oil pastel (14×11) is painted on a gesso prepared hardboard using a variety of oil … Continue reading →

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Three Studies of Underpainting Color Choices

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Mary

There are a number of underpainting techniques that I enjoy using with my oil pastel paintings:  watercolor or soft pastel washes (washed with either water or alcohol), and gouache – acrylic – oil thinned paint.  Each offer a different result … Continue reading →

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Cirrus Clouds, oil pastel

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Mary

This weeks word challenge had three:  blue and it’s complement, cirrus clouds and movement.  I’ve wanted to do a panoramic scene for the longest time that was all about the sky.  I figured this was the opportunity that I was … Continue reading →

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A Rough Sea

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Mary

It’s been a while since I’ve posted on my blog because I have been locked in the studio staying focused on completing an oil pastel painting called, “A Rough Sea.”  It was just finished this morning. A couple of weeks … Continue reading →

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Sunset, Fading Elegance

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Mary

Second in my sunset series. This particular piece is all about capturing the quiet elegance of fading color as the sun slowly descends below the distance hills with its colorful beams of light streaming across the bay of still water. … Continue reading →

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Does Your Art Speak to You?

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Mary

I recently read an article in “Pastel Journal” about artist, Bobbie McKibbin and her process for painting landscapes using soft pastels.  One statement in the article really resonated with me, Bobbie said, “she’s doing all the talking at the beginning … Continue reading →

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