Tag Archives: Jackie Parker Park

A Bold Plan! (or Am I Biting Off More Than I Can Chew?)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Lorraine Young

It seems that in the last several years, the concept of creative types setting a time-limited challenge for themselves to get some work done has become more and more popular. For writers, the 3-Day Novel Contest and NaNoWriMo come immediately … Continue reading →

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“Dear Artists, Think Twice Before Purging Your Work” – A Cautionary Tale

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Lorraine Young

Wishing a Happy New Year and all the best in 2016 to all! (This is a long post, so I hope you make it to the end, especially if you’re thinking of purging any of your art in preparation for … Continue reading →

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ARTIST RECHARGE STATION (we are not Synths-or are we?)

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Lorraine Young

Here’s a different kind of post. I could post a WIP but this one isn’t about one of my paintings, for a change. I’ve been following, and enjoying, the new BBC TV show (now airing on AMC) “HUMANS” (sorry, … Continue reading →

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“Creek in Autumn” soft pastel painting

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Lorraine Young

Jackie Parker Park has been the inspiration for many of my pastel paintings and I expect I will paint many more. This will be the last one for 2014 and I am really happy with it.

Posted in 2014, Dry Media, Landscape, Pastels | Tagged Alberta, Art, Arts, autumn, Canadian pastel artist, creek, creek in fall, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, holbein pastels, Holbein soft pastels, Jackie Parker Park, journey, landscape, Millwoods, Painting, pastel art, pastel artist, pastel artists, pastel painting, pastel paintings, Sennelier, soft pastel painting, soft pastels, visual art, Visual Arts | 2 Comments

Back to Jackie Parker Park – pastel painting

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Lorraine Young

A limited palette pastel painting of Mill Creek as it runs through Jackie Parker Park in Millwoods, done last week. I hadn’t painted anything since I finished the Newcastle commissions – just over two weeks of not painting! My break … Continue reading →