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Sheep in Winter, oil pastel

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Mary

As our unusually cold temperatures dipped into the low 20’s (had frozen pipes yesterday) I’m thinking it’s time to post my last winter scene of the season and move onto warmer subjects. The last winter painting of the season is … Continue reading →

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Valley During Winter, oil pastel

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Mary

Here is a winter scene that I painted during the holidays.  I was attracted to the area for its quiet and peaceful feel – the way nature was meant to be enjoyed. This oil pastel (8×10, surface was a prepared gesso hardboard)  is a place called “Wye … Continue reading →

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Forest Sounds, oil pastel

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Mary

Last week I posted Forest Sounds https://oilpastelsbymary.com/2013/12/04/forest-sounds-study-oil-pastel/ as a study, after some thought on the composition, colors and values I  went back to the scene and painted it again. Today’s version shows a darker forest to illustrate one of those winter days that is … Continue reading →

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Winter Guard, oil pastel

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Mary

Here is another oil pastel winter scene that I’ve had my eye on painting for a while now. The oil pastel (7×5) was painted on Mi-Teintes blue-gray tinted pastel paper.  Using my fingers, clay shapers and a razor blade was able to … Continue reading →

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Winter Night, oil pastel

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Mary

My latest oil pastel is a winter night scene using Prussian Blue as the main color.  The trees made me a little hesitant on attempting this scene, but if I don’t start going after complex scenes how am I ever know going … Continue reading →

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Winter at the Moors II, oil pastel

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Mary

Time to start painting a few winter scenes, I know feels like I’m rushing it doesn’t it?  I’m still finishing up some of my Fall landscapes, but I’m pulled to get started on a couple of winter scenes. Today’s oil pastel (7×5) called Winter at the … Continue reading →

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Winter at the Moors

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Mary

The backdrop for this winter scene was one of a cold gray day at an English Moor just as the sun was setting. The photographer (Elaine Cross of pmp) was walking the Moors with a friend having a great time … Continue reading →

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