Pastels


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"Calling," 2002 7" X 17" *sold*	The title reflects the force I sensed between the golden trees at the left and the bale at the right, as well as my own calling to paint.
"Plein Air at Woodward," 2003 9" X 9" *sold*	Painted entirely on location, this pastel has an authentic feeling of the land folding downwards, then upwards and beyond, on a summer morning.
"White Bleeding Heart - Gently to Left" 2005 Pastel 4" X 6" *sold*	I like the gentle wave the flowers form and learned a lot about the cool and warm shades of green in painting this series.
"Farm on Ridge Road," 2003 10" X 17" *sold*	I sketched a nearby farm while standing in a snowbank! I really like the geometry of the buildings interrelating, and the pacing of the fence and road.
"Apple- Granny Smith," 2003 5" X 4" *sold*	A domestic counterpart to the wild apples, this pastel also explores the use of paper texture to create an 'inner light'.
"Wild Apple- Remembered," 2003 5" X 4" *sold*	This image emerged from scratchy marks on the paper which grew in to an apple shape. I like the vibrant colors, and variation in use of the paper texture.
"Pears from a Wild Tree," 2003 17" X 24" *sold*	I came across a pear tree in a farm hedgerow by surprise. Maybe it was the scent that drew me there. The colors were so intense that I immediately took them home to paint.
"Early Spring Morning Near Beaver Stadium," 2007 Pastel 11" X 17" *sold*	This was begun on location in the fields behind the Centre County Visitors Centre next to Beaver Stadium. As the sun rose behind Mt. Nittany, the clouds and trees formed arching shapes that complemented the mountain.
"Lemon and Slice" 2007 Pastel 6" X 10" *sold*	It was really exciting to work with hot, bright colors in the midst of winter, and the reflections were intriguing.
"Purple Crocus - Sun Reaching" 2005 Pastel 6" X 5" *sold*	I like this sketch with gentle lines and a kind of tenderness, which is what I remember feeling while sketching them.