Tag Archives: grass

Texas Country Path – acrylic painting

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Mary

Texans wait patiently, they know what’s coming. From the brown, hardened clay dirt will spring forth a brilliance of color and elegance – wildflowers of blues, oranges, reds and yellows will wash over the landscape and Spring’s renewal will visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylic Paintings | Tagged acrylic, art, blue bonnets, fine art, grass, painting, spring, texas, trees, woods | 53 Comments

Peace and Quiet – graphite drawing

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Mary

“Walk away from all the turbulence out there and find yourself a moment of peace and quiet enjoying the riches of nature, ” . . . by Mary Peace and Quiet, a graphite drawing (8×10) was drawn on Strathmore Bristol … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings | Tagged art, drawing, fine art, graphite, grass, meadow, river, trees, weeds | 53 Comments

River Hideaway – charcoal/graphite drawing

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Mary

“We look for a place that quiets time letting our senses become sharpened to our surroundings – hearing trees rustle, smelling grassy-weeds and seeing a slow-moving river. We become absorbed in the moment . . . ” by Mary River … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings | Tagged art, charcoal, drawing, fine art, graphite, grass, house, landscape, river, sky, trees, weeds | 58 Comments

Resilience – charcoal drawing

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Mary

“Each Spring Texas land shows its resilience. No matter the scorching summer heat or winters cold blasts, year-after-year this barren, rugged terrain produces vast landscapes of lacy grass-weeds and delicate wild flowers. Take a moment and discover what native Texans … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings | Tagged art, barn, charcoal, drawing, field, fine art, grass, landscape, trees, weeds, wind mill | 57 Comments

Mid-Day in Texas – charcoal drawing

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Mary

“There is a quiet lonesomeness of the large Texas countryside, a beauty that quiets your thoughts and lets your eyes rest on natures’ bounty.” by Mary Mid-Day in Texas is a charcoal drawing (8×10) that was done on Strathmore Bristol … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings | Tagged art, drawing, fine art, grass, landscape, texas, trees, weeds | 35 Comments

Serengeti Sunset, charcoal drawing

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Mary

My latest drawing was chosen to continue working lights and darks using purely charcoal. This African scene was perfect for the challenge . . . with the sun setting over the trees, the hot bush giving way to a background … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings | Tagged africa, animals, art, charchoal, drawing, fine art, grass, sunset, trees | 93 Comments

Hillside Fiddling, oil pastel

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Mary

It’s been a busy around here I apologize for not visiting everyone’s blogs, but throughout this afternoon I will do my best. Hillside Fiddling, an oil pastel (9×12) was painted on heavy card stock paper. What started as a quiet … Continue reading →

Posted in About Oil Pastels, OPs New Paintings | Tagged art, field, girl, grass, oil pasetl, painting, violin | 65 Comments

Orchard Path, oil pastel

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Mary

It’s my 40th high school reunion (can’t believe it, seems like we graduated only yesterday – too bad I won’t be able to join the celebration today). In spirit of that special time and where we grew up, I’ve painted … Continue reading →

Posted in About Oil Pastels, OPs New Paintings | Tagged art, fine art, grass, impression, oil pastels, orchard, pastels, trees | 93 Comments

To the Beach, oil pastels

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Mary

Work continues with painting sand using oil pastels . . . this week we start with another beach scene to take all of us land-locked folks to the shore. Maybe we’ll have a clam bake, fly a kite or just … Continue reading →

Posted in About Oil Pastels, OPs New Paintings | Tagged art, beach, dune, fine art, grass, impressionism, oil pastels, painting, sand | 81 Comments

Sunday Stroll, oil pastel

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Mary

Finding my bearings again, this oil pastel (12×12) was painted on Mi-Teintes cream tinted pastel paper. I was inspired by a reference image from Jim Swanson, of pmp. Occasionally I do go back into a painting to work on an area or two; I … Continue reading →