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Garden path with archway and blooming flowers.

Revisiting Giverny and Claude Monet

December 12, 2022
The Green Door soft pastel on Pastelbord 36" x 24" My photo from Giverny, September...
art history / garden painting / gesso / Henri Roche pastels / La Maison du Pastel / landscape / Paris / soft pastel / teacher
Four people posing by a scenic river.

My trip to Paris

October 5, 2022
It was a dream come true, to visit the places where so much history happened,...
art history / Henri Roche pastels / landscape / nature / Paris / soft pastel / travel
Colorful landscape painting with trees and water.

A Quiet Place

August 6, 2022
A Quiet Place soft pastel on Pastelbord 18" x 24" I am still recovering from...
color / landscape / nature / soft pastel
The international association of pastel societies is a group of people who are interested in learning about pastels.

IAPS and Upcoming Exhibitions

June 19, 2022
Tuesday morning I am headed to Albuquerque to attend the International Association of Pastel Societies...
exhibitions / soft pastel
Starry desert landscape with two trees.

Before and After

May 3, 2022
Dreaming oil stick & encaustic on board 24" x 18" Sugar Hill Lupines, old version...
encaustic / italy / landscape / mountains / nature
Forest pathway with vibrant, abstract colors.

Southern Cal Inspired

February 13, 2022
I am just back from a quick visit to see my two daughters in San...
abstract / encaustic / landscape / nature
Twelve colorful abstract landscape paintings in frame.

December Shows & Etsy

December 5, 2021
A Year of Full Moons mixed media collage 18" x 24" It is not too...
etsy / exhibitions / miniatures / soft pastel
Beach scene with sand dunes and grass.

Juried Show Acceptances

September 22, 2021
I am having success in the pastel world, and it feels pretty good! Submitting work...
exhibitions / gesso / soft pastel
Pastel landscape painting exhibition announcement poster.

Upcoming Solo Show

August 5, 2021
I have been slowly but surely framing my favorite pastel paintings, preparing for a solo...
art festivals / exhibitions / landscape / nature / soft pastel
Beach dunes with grass and ocean view.

Summer at the Lake

July 16, 2021
Wind-bent soft pastel on Pastelbord 8" x 10" I've never been much of a beach...
gesso / landscape / nature / soft pastel