Flag Mountain

14" x 17"
Pastel on paper

A couple of years ago, my family went
on a camping trip to Colorado.
This is my rendition of
Flag Mountain.

Blue Tablecloth

5"x7"
Pastel on sanded paper

Today, was experimentation day.
Always a fun time. This little study was
painted with acrylic paints and then
layers of hard and soft pastels. Just
trying to keep it loose.

Caribbean Blue

9 x 12"
Pastel on sanded paper

Blue ribbon winner at the Benton County Fair 2008

View of Sedona

9 1/2 x 12 1/2"
Pastel on sanded paper

WIP

9 1/2 X 12/1/2"
Pastel on sanded paper

WIP

9 1/2X 12 1/2"
Pastel on sanded paper

WIP

9 1/2 X12 1/2"
Pastel on sanded paper

Work in Progress

9 1/2 x12 1/2"
Pastel on sanded paper

Today I started a painting
that is more involved than I usually do.
It's time to move on to more challenging
subjects. I am going to do work in progress
shots, so you can see the progression.

The first thing that I did, was draw a
pretty detailed drawing with charcoal.
From there, I started working the sky,
and then on to the background mountains.
This is more of an under painting in pastel
than anything. No details, just trying to get
the colors right.