August 2, Hope and Longing-finished!

21x28, pastel and oil on board

OK ...signed...done! after days of looking at t I knew it was the sky that needed a little umpff to show the light coming through the fog.

July 28, 2008 Mom's Field

step by step....Mom's Field 21x28
Metamorphosis of a painting.
Pencil on textured ground, oil underpainting, wiped, 1st application of pastel, 2nd layer of pastel
To me, a studio piece is very involved. The concept is strong and the image is no longer present. Therefore my ability to "dance" with the pastel is heightened. It really is an entirely different process. My Mom's favorite arias play in the background. More next time.

July 23, 2008 Melancholy Tuesday

9x12, pastel on board
Since today needs to be a complete travel day I did this one on Tuesday. Goodbye sweet field.
I must be getting really weird.

July 22, 2008 Longing

9x14, pastel and watercolor on board
I guess I had to feel it to paint it. Longing, it's like a pit in your stomach that won't be filled.
My last day at the field; I am really going to miss it. I guess I will have to do some grand scale paintings from these.

June 19, 2008 Alone, but not Lonely and Clouds (unfinished)

step one, oil on board 16x20
Last night's storms were awesome. I don't know why, but I decided to to a -straight -oil. My sister said, "oh no, but your pastel are so nice."
Stretch. I guess that's why. I am having fun sliding around. It will take longer. More on this one tomorrow. I used my photos and my amazement at the show and began to work. It is wild to be able to mix colors on the palette rather than optically (which I tend to do with pastel.)

9x12 oil and pastel on board
I did this one yesterday out in the field near the merrill center. Finished it in the studio today. I am trying to give visual image to concepts and feelings.

June 18, 2008 Contentment

approx. 10x10, oil and pastel on board
I guess it is a very personal thing: what color and time of day would represent contentment? This is my interpretation. Warm, light, roll on the ground field.
If you have a suggestion please post it. I would love to hear others' ideas.