Day 24 ~ February Challenge 28-in-28 Days

Clouds Over Ice 16.5" x 9.5" Pastel on Canson MiTeintes orchid paper.

Cumulus clouds in an intensely blue winter sky. The vibration created by the contrast of the orchid pink paper and the blue causes the sky to come alive.

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Day 18 ~ February Challenge

Cirrus Clouds ~ En Plein Aire 12" x 9" Pastel on Richeson Pastel Paper

It was another unseasonably warm winter day, so I headed out to paint outdoors. I didn't travel far, just to the field behind my house.The sky was intensely blue with high, thin cirrus clouds. It was great to be outside. Working on the  Richeson paper was new to me and I liked the rough texture and deep tooth.

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Day 12 ~ February Challenge 28-in-28 Days

Hills and Clouds 7" x  9" Pastel on Uart 400 grit pastel paper.

On this blustery, winter day I enjoyed working in the sutdio from my reference photos taken when the temperatures were warm and it was a fine day to be outside.

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Day 6 ~ February Challenge 28-in-28 Days

Winter Evening Sky 5.5" x 7.5"

Pastel on Uart paper
My dad used to say "sky blue, pink and purple"  referring to a color that did not exist. I often am reminded of that phrase when I see a sky like the one in this painting.

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FEBRUARY CHALLENGE 28-IN-28 DAYS

Here are the first two days paintings for my self-imposed challenge to paint 28 daily paintings, one for each day in February. My plan is to do small studies and then select some of the best to complete larger works. I am trying to loosen up, working with less detail and working in a small format encourages that. If you care to comment on the ones that you feel would make good larger paintings, I would love your input.

 Snowy Hillside 4.5 X 6.25"

Slippin' Away 4.5 x 5.75"

Late Afternoon Storm 9 x 12

Day 23 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days SOLD

A scene very near my home....I often see the sun just catching the tops of the trees on the distant treeline. This time it also provided a dramatic sky filled with storm clouds.

ANOTHER DAY DAWNS 11.5 x 18

The greens of summer with cotton candy clouds; a favorite subject. 

SUMMER CLOUDSCAPE 12 X 22

It is summer in my studio!

Rolling Hills 8 x 23"

                                         A typical Wisconsin farm scene.