Provence Blue.

"Provence Blue", 11 x 14", Oil.

I'm finally getting back to those my French studies I did last summer.

This one is an oil painting of small village

and lavender farm in the Lot Valley.

Very unique for that area of country, as most of lavender plantations

are very commercial nowadays and in this mountain region

You will not see any of it.

This is a small family of two operated business with all charm of Old World,

almost like step back in time.

I painted several paintings from that area and

most of it was sold few days after it was painted...

So here is one more for You. Enjoy!

Poetry in Purple. Pastel.

"Poetry in Purple"

12x9" Pastel on U-art.

Look like I'm finally getting back to my painting...

This is another brand-new piece I did this night.

Pastel on U-art 400 sanded paper.

This was painted from memory of beautiful meadows

what I got to see in Massachusetts few years ago. 

Green grass and purple overlay of flowers...

I painted it before, but never getting tired f this scene.

Waiting for the Rain, Pastel.

Waiting for the rain,

12x16", Pastel on paper.

This piece was a test for new paper, some of my students brought to me to try.

I did ask how it was called, but lady wasn't sure and I never saw this one before.

 I decided to give it a test without mounting it to the board. I sort of do like it,

 but not totally sure for just one try. I have another piece 

and hope to play with that one sometime soon.

this is another painting f farm fields just behind of my Best Friend's farm,

few miles away from home.

Available on Etsy.

Once Upon A France, Pastel.

"Once Upon A France",

12x12" Pastel on panel

After significant brake in my art blogging I'm finally back to it and going to post

some new paintings... This one is the first Pastel Painting for 2017.

In fact it is total re-do of old painting from years ago.

Washed off with organic solvent and totally repainted.

After my trip to France in 2016 I feel different about this subject,

 even more poetic... Hopefully I managed to reflect it at this work.

Enjoy!

Currently this painting is offered on Etsy.

"Poetry in Purple", Plein Air.

"Poetry in Purple:, 12x 9"

Plein Air Pastel.

One hot day in June somewhere at rural area or South-West, France...

It was a dream trip, but I'm back now.

"Hammonasset Story", Pastel.

"Hammonasset Story", 8 x 10"

Pastel on Panel.

One more pastel of Hammonasset State Park in CT.

I'm in love with that place and would love to go back one day.

It is all about poetry of Marshes and beautiful sand beaches.

My sort of pace.

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"Where Egrets are Dancing", Pastel.

"Where Egrets are Dancing"

 11 x 14' (approximately) on U-art 400. Pastel.

My latest painting I just finished last night. One more version 

of the same scene I painted before - Wildwood Lake

wet land sanctuary in Harrisburg, PA.

Regardless how many times I painted that place -

it is always a joy!

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"Redhead" pastel, Tatiana Myers.

"Redhead", 8 x 10",

Pastel on sanded paper.

This piece was painted on location in CT this October.

I was in love with the turning tree by the marsh land

and had great time painting it.

Finished in studio by memory. 

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"Sunlit Marsh", pastel.

"Sunlit Marsh", Pastel.

8 x 10' on sanded paper

Painted after out trip to CT with my friend Claire, earlier in October.

I'll be working on series of those marsh painting.

Studies will be available on e-bay.

"When the Sun Goes Down" , Pastel.

"When the Sun Goes Down"
11 x 14", Pastel.

Painted this after our CT trip in early October.

Hammonasset Park salt water marshes. Sunset.

Pastel over oil on sanded paper.

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"Dune Dancers", pastel.

"Dune Dancers", 9 x 12", Pastel.

Latest finished piece, painted 80% Plein Air and finalized in my studio from memory.

Beautiful Dunes of Cape, full of Sunlight and movement.

This was outside of Dennis Port, MA. I loved it there, one day I'll be back.

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"Touch of Fire", Pastel.

"Touch of Fire", 8 x 10"

Pastel on Pastelbord.

Painted this small piece mostly from memory as I have painted it before.

I started this as demo painting for my pastel class I teach

this month at Mechanicsburg Art Center and Galleries.

In this class students learn about various ways of

utilizing of underpainting for pastel work.

This piece combine value toning of the surface

with watercolors and finished with pastels.

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Fall at New England... with some pastels!

Untitled 6 x 9" location sketch.

Pastels on Wallis paper.

We with my friend Claire Barnwell just returned from our trip to CT,

 where we were painting and enjoying beauty of New England's Fall.

I ended up with only 4 paintings this time, but brought

much reference materials to play with.

We were blessed with wonderful weather,

met some of my old friends, and I was happy to introduce m

my friend to my favorite Pastel-Guru, Richard McKinley.

We had wonderful time, many adventures and

some repeated misfortunes with our car...

What didn't prevent us from painting.

I will be posting more photos with the time, as I get to it.

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"Waterway with Lilies", pastel.

"Waterway with Lilies",

12 x 12", Pastel on Pastelbord.

Sometimes, when revisiting one of those old favorite paintings, 

I starting to think :"What if..."

What if I would have done this different, or that different,

 soften that edge, play contrast here or there...

Well, good news, when I'm looking at one of my PASTEL paintings,

it all is still possible.

"Paintings are never finished, just abandoned..."

I think it perfect description of pastel paintings. 

One can always go back... if only one has a desire!...

With this in mind I spent my evening playing with this piece.

It is a risky game sometime, but today it just worked out for me.

So here is a new version of 'Waterways".

I like it. I hope You do too.

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Creek study, Pastel.

Another study of my beloved Cove Creek,

two miles or so down on a road from where we live...

This one was done on U-art 400 with some underpainting.

I used my Plein Air set of pastels to do this painting.

something I do off and on in studio setting

to stay comfortable with lesser color choices.

This painting is currently offered at DPW auction.

"In Those Grasses", pastel.

"In Those Grasses",  11 x 14", Pastel.

Another piece painted in memory of summer 2014

when we went to see our friends in Massachusetts.

Field of wildflowers full of light and color. 

Never getting tired of those.

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"Reflections of Spring"

"Reflections of Spring", 8 x 10",

Pastel on mounted U-art

Back to something smaller. One day project.

Spring Marshes, painted from photo I took during my last trip to MA

earlier in May. We drove by this place to get to our friend's house

and I knew when I saw it - this scene will make good subject for my painting.

I may just do more then one, but so far I painted this little piece.

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"Afterglow", Pastel.

"Afterglow", 18 x 24" Pastel over Oil Stain, U-art 400 2015.

This summer I'm planning to play with few bigger pieces

what will be painted after smaller studies I did (or going to do) prior that.

"Afterglow" is the first one of this kind. It is painted after "Marsh Glow" 8 x 10" study

what I did last year... That study was sold right after it was painted.

In those two works I utilized two different forms of underpainting.

"Marsh Glow" was painted on U-art stained with warm sepia tones

(fluid acrylic) and afterglow was done on much more strong

reddish/brown undertones of Oil. I also changed composition a bit.

"Marsh Glow", 8 x 10", Pastel 2014.

Both works have its own merits, but the most important part is -

I'm satisfied with how this new project  going for me and looking forward

to start another piece sometime soon.... And let see what will happen.

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"Evening Vista", pastel.

"Evening Vista", 11 x 14"

Pastel over Oil stain on Wallis paper.

My latest painting finished after our trip to Cape Cod National Seashore area.

This is a view from Fort Hill, late spring, right before sunset.

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"Light Swept", Pastel.

"Light Swept", 16 x 20" Pastel on Pastelbord.

Another moment of Cape Cod dunes. End of day, sun goes down,

light changing to very warm, but still - it is so bright, one needs  sunglasses

to stay out there on a beach and not be blinded by it....

Biggest size of pastel painting I'm done to this date... Enjoy!

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