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Van Gogh Comes to Edmonton!
I’ve been neglecting my art blog! My excuses are legion, but I’ll just say no excuses are good enough, and apologise: I am sorry. And on to the good stuff! We attended the Van Gogh exhibit last week, featuring … Continue reading
“Bridge of Dreams”, a pastel painting
I’ve been having tons of fun working on more pastel paintings based on past walks through Mill Creek Ravine. Especially this one, where I took some playful risks with colour and I think it turned out great! Here … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Dry Media, Edmonton, Landscape, Mill Creek Ravine, Pastels, Urban Landscape
Tagged Alberta, Art, Arts, autumn, Canadian pastel artist, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, journey, landscape, Mill Creek Ravine, Mill Creek Ravine hiking trail, Mill Creek Ravine walking trail, Millwoods Artists Collective, Painting, Pastel, pastel art, pastel artists, pastel painting, pastellist, soft pastel painting, soft pastels, urban landscape, visual art, Visual Arts
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“Bagshot Row, Mill Creek Ravine”, a pastel painting
Edmonton has the most extensive river valley urban park and trail system in North America, and Mill Creek Ravine is part of that system. (For a great in-depth article on the history of the Mill Creek Ravine, look here.) I … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Dry Media, Edmonton, Landscape, Mill Creek Ravine, Pastels, Urban Landscape
Tagged Alberta, Art, Arts, Bag End, Bagshot Row, Bilbo Baggins, Canadian pastel artist, drawing, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, Hobbiton, J.R.R. Tolkien, journey, landscape, Lord of the Rings, Mill Creek Ravine, Mill Creek Ravine hiking trail, Mill Creek Ravine walking trail, Painting, Pastel, pastel art, pastel artist, pastel artists, pastel painting, pastel paintings, pastellist, Sennelier, soft pastel painting, soft pastels, The Hobbit, urban landscape, visual art, Visual Arts, Whyte Avenue
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La Jeune Boheme en Vert, a pastel painting
I finished this painting and forgot to post it! There’s quite a bit of detail in this one because, aside from it being a portrait and wanting the face to be the focal point, the textures were also important to … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Dry Media, Figures, Illustration, Pastels, Portraits
Tagged Alberta, Art, Arts, Canadian pastel artist, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, Family, jeune boheme painting, journey, Painting, pastel art, pastel artist, pastel painting, pastel paintings, pastellist, portrait, portrait painting, Sennelier, soft pastel painting, soft pastels, visual art, Visual Arts, young bohemian painting
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“It’s All About the Dress” , a pastel painting
There’s just something about a little girl, and Christmas, and a most special present – a beautiful fairy-princess dress. At a time like this, it really is all about the dress! (The model for this painting is my adorable middle … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Dry Media, Edmonton, Figures, Illustration, Pastels, Portraits
Tagged Alberta, Art, Arts, Canadian pastel artist, Christmas presents, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, it's all about the dress, journey, Painting, Pastel, pastel art, pastel artist, pastel artists, pastel painting, pastel portrait, pastellist, portrait, portrait painting, pretty dress, Sennelier, soft pastel painting, soft pastels, special moments, visual art, Visual Arts
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