Awakening. WIP.

11 X 14" Ampersand pastel board,

Lyra oil pencils, Neocolor II Wax pastel,

Holbein & Sennelier oil pastels.

Few years ago we had a bad storm, when lot of rain turned into the ice. It was pretty dangerous, but so amazingly beautiful! Trees were covered with sparkling ice and so was my favorite rose bush - Climbing Blaze. 

 

I took several photos of roses, so far ice didn't melt, and felled in love with one of those pictures. Later on I painted "Awakening" for my 2009 Oil Pastel Society annual show and now want to share with you WIP pictures of my painting. Hope you will enjoy it.