super moon in La Conner

pastel, 11x12- above and below- two version, different methods

Saturday night was the super moon. Even though I had to pack and clean my little apartment (I was departed La Conner early the next morning) I couldn't resist making a sketch (below) and stuffing it in my sketchbook. Now back home, in the studio, I made 2 -11"x12" paintings from it.

5x6 pastel

I am working in a slightly different method. Richard suggested a light application of gesso on my paper.The different versions use the gesso at different times.

peregrine moon..super moon

5x10 pastel and watercolor on Uart

The "super moon", the largest moon since 1993 played a starring role in the sky on Saturday night. We were playing cards at our good friend/neighbor's home and we left the game to go watch the moon. Large, glowing, hanging it took over the sky.  The colors of the sky changed each time I looked and memorized. Later in the eve it was violet, earlier there was an orange glow. You will see more of these as I process the experience in pastel...and maybe later paint.
Of course, I didn't take photos..so the street may need work if this grows to a painting. Memory will be my tool.