Tag Archives: light

Misty Wheat Field, graphite drawing

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Mary

Abandoned fields are a thing of beauty, I can’t tell you how many I’ve driven by and never given them a moments notice, that is until now ~ Misty Wheat Field, a graphite drawing (8×10) was done on Strathmore Bristol … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings | Tagged art, drawing, fine art, graphite, light, misty, wheat, wheat field | 78 Comments

Winter Light, oil pastel

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Mary

Here is my last snow painting for the 2014 Winter season. Don’t you think we all need a little warmth of Spring – stay tuned. Winter Light, an oil pastel (6×9) was painted on light-gray tinted Mi-Teintes pastel paper using … Continue reading →

Posted in About Oil Pastels, OPs New Paintings | Tagged light, mountain, Oil Pastel, painting, shadow, snow, trees, winter | 58 Comments

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 →

Posted in About Oil Pastels, OPs New Paintings | Tagged field, landscape, light, morning, Oil Pastel, trees | 48 Comments

Color and Light, A Guide for the Realist Painter – a book review

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Mary

James Gurney the author, is also an accomplished artist, teacher and creator of “Dinotopia.” This book is one of my all time favorites! I have several good books that concentrate on color, all are second to the quality and comprehensive … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged book, color, grays, greens, light, neutrals, painting | 9 Comments

Painting Sunlight & Shadow with Pastels, a book review

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Mary

For a long time I struggled with creating believable shadows and light using oil pastels (OPs), few credible resources exist for Op artists. I wanted a source with easy to understand explanations and demonstrations for painting sunlight and shadows. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged aerial perspective, art studio, artist, artists, blacks, color, light, maggie price, oil pastels, paintings, shadows, soft pastels, spectrum, temperature, weather, white | 13 Comments

Into the Woods

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Mary

I love wooded paths and especially if there’s sunlight and shadow. As an artist, I’m always on the lookout for interesting light patterns within a landscape and all the better if the scene has a path. It’s then that the … Continue reading →

Posted in About Oil Pastels, OPs New Paintings | Tagged landscapes, leaves, light, oil pastels, path, pathways, sunlight, trees | 4 Comments

Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting, a book review

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Mary

Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting, by John F. Carlson The best instructional book for landscape painting is John Carlson’s book, at least in my opinion. It was originally written in 1929, with a revision in 1934 and later several reprints. … Continue reading →