Tag Archives: morning

Morning Silence, oil pastel

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Mary

Sometimes we all need an escape perhaps to a beach for an early morning walk when all is quiet except the sound of water lapping at the shoreline ~ Morning Silence, an oil pastel (12×9, on an artist canvas board) … 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 →

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Dawn at Wester Ross, oil pastel

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Mary

My latest painting, Dawn at Wester Ross, is a special place in Scotland that seems to keep calling me, because last September I painted “The Passage” http://www.oilpastelsbymary.com/2013/09/23/the-passage-oil-pastel/, Wikipedia described “Bealach na Bà is a historic pass through the mountains of the Applecross … Continue reading →

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Morning Sunrise, oil pastel

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Mary

Just a small break from painting trees, here is my latest landscape. Morning Sunrise was inspired by Viacheslav, a photographer and painter, from pmp – he showcased a warm sunrise lighting a field of grasses.  I know, it doesn’t contain trees, you’re right … 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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Morning Mist, oil pastel

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Mary

There is something romantic about English country-sides, especially early in the morning with mist rising in the valley’s – it’s a wonderful atmosphere.  A fabulous photographer, John Robinson captures many such scenes – I love all his work. My latest painting, Morning … Continue reading →

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Morning Walk

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Mary

I’m getting hit with all kinds of spam again, hope to get it cleared up – seems to be coming from Facebook (of which I’m not even a member).  Oh well, the joy (or pain) of the internet.  So I’m … Continue reading →

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