Tag Archives: lake

Lake Reflections, graphite drawing

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Mary

Reflections can take on several meanings – in this scene nature showcases the foreground rock and weeds by mirroring back from the lake, but a peaceful scene like also gives way to letting us quietly reflect on life ~ Lake … Continue reading →

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Lakeside Early Morning

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Mary

Switching subjects from portraits, flowers and still life back to landscapes is not always easy for me, it takes time to get the feel for painting skies, water and trees again. So before I go big . . . Lakeside … Continue reading →

Posted in About Oil Pastels, OPs New Paintings | Tagged art, fine art, fog, impressionism, lake, morning, oil pastels, painting, sunrise | 92 Comments

Thursdays Drawing: Sodus Point Lighthouse, #2

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Mary

Aren’t you glad it’s Thursday? This week is flying by, so time for an update on Thursdays drawing ~ Sodus Point Lighthouse, #2 (9×12) on Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper using all graphite for this drawing. I forgot to mention last … Continue reading →

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The Passage, oil pastel

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Mary

The Passage is my third submission into the 2013 Annual Oil Pastel Society competition. The scene is located in Scotland. The following is a wonderful description of the area from Wikipedia, “Bealach na Bà is a historic pass through the mountains … Continue reading →

Posted in About Oil Pastels, OPs New Paintings | Tagged distant, hills, lake, oil pastels, painting, scotland, sky | 49 Comments

Dream, Oil Pastel Painting

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Mary

A little something I’ve been working on this week. It actually started out as a lily pond, and once the acrylic underpainting was done – well that put an end to that idea lol! I came across a sunset that … Continue reading →

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Lakeview

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Mary

The states of North and South Carolina have some of the most beautiful scenery in the northeast. One of the secrets of these States is that they offer many lakes lush with thick beautiful forests and gorgeous views of distant … Continue reading →