Tag Archives: field

Lost Path, oil pastel

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Mary

This oil pastel started out as a study on a scrap of Mi-Teintes gray tinted pastel paper (7.25 x 4.75, odd size) for colors because I intended the actual painting to be a larger piece (11×14). The scene went through multiple variations with … Continue reading →

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First Light, oil pastel

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Mary

One day I saw a spectacular photograph taken by Mitch Zeissler, whose blog Exploratorius provides us with amazing images taken through his lens. This day Mitch posted a most gorgeous scene he shot on his commute to work http://exploratorius.us/2013/10/18/slice-of-light/. Could you imagine … Continue reading →

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Quiet Stroll, oil pastel

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Mary

“What’s the problem here, can I possibly save this one? NO!” Leaving my studio yesterday morning I called my husband and said “Well that’s it, I can’t save the painting. It’s quite a mess, I’m throwing it out.” Never a man to mix his … Continue reading →

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Heather Vista

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Mary

There is a place in the UK, Dunkery Beacon, that is pure beauty. It has trails you can take to walk among fields filled with heather that look like carpets spread across the landscape and hillsides. It’s gorgeous! I decided … Continue reading →