Recent Posts Tagged With 'pastels'

• Pioneer Square Alleyway

  Posted on Thursday August 20th, 2009 at 21:55 in artist, architecture, pastels, pastel paintings, david patterson, buldings

  This is a little different for me...a soft pastel abstract cityscape. It's 11x14 on pastel board. Would love to know what you think...good or bad! :) Click on the image for a larger view....

• Susan Ogilvie Workshop Summary

  Posted on Friday May 8th, 2009 at 18:04 in landscape paintings, landscapes, workshops, pastels, daffodils, tulips, mt. vernon, pastel paintings, soft pastels, susan ogilvie

  This past March I had the wonderful opportunity to take a week long workshop from pastel artist Susan Ogilvie. Soon after, I posted a few of the paintings I created on WetCanvas. Many of the members wanted to know more about Susan's workshops and ...

• "Passing Rain" - Soft Pastel Painting

  Posted on Saturday April 18th, 2009 at 00:25 in landscape paintings, landscapes, pastels, pastel paintings, soft pastels

  This is my latest creation titled "Passing Rain". It's an 18"x24" soft pastel on prepared gatorfoam (a violet and green acrylic under-painting with a pumice mixture on top). The brands of pastels I used were primarily Terry Ludwig's, Schmincke, Gre...

• "Golden Field" & "Hearts"

  Posted on Friday March 27th, 2009 at 01:03 in landscape paintings, landscapes, pastels, pastel paintings, soft pastels

  It's been a great week!My paintings "Golden Field" and "Hearts" have been juried into competition for the 2009 Northwest Pastel Society Members' Exhibit.The exhibit is April 24 – May 28, 2009 at the Blue Horse GalleryIt's located at 301 W Holly St,...

• "Lavender Farm" - Susan Ogilvie Workshop Piece

  Posted on Sunday March 22nd, 2009 at 22:21 in landscape paintings, workshops, pastels, lavender, sequim, pastel paintings, lavender field, susan ogilvie

  I had a wonderful learning experience at a Susan Ogilvie workshop last week. This is one of my favorites that I completed. It's 12"x20" on prepared gatorfoam (a violet acrylic under-painting with a pumice mixture on top) Used primarily Terry Ludwig's...

• "Golden Field" - Soft Pastel Painting

  Posted on Saturday February 21st, 2009 at 21:25 in artist, flowers, landscape paintings, landscapes, pastels, pastel paintings, soft pastels, david patterson, desmond o'hagan

  Our pastel society is having a members exhibit coming up, and the theme is "think outside the box". I wanted to lean toward an abstract painting for this show...but still convey a landscape. Most of the pastel strokes were done using the sides of the...

• The Red Barn - Soft Pastel Painting

  Posted on Sunday November 30th, 2008 at 01:44 in flowers, landscape paintings, landscapes, pastels, pastel paintings, soft pastels, david patterson, lanscape paintings

  Click on image for a larger viewThis is my latest soft pastel painting titled "The Red Barn". It's 7"x9" on Wallis Professional. You can purchase this painting now for $225.00. Just click on the PayPal logo below. You may also contact me through...

• Miniature Pastel Painting - Cannon Beach, Oregon

  Posted on Sunday June 8th, 2008 at 01:37 in landscape paintings, pastels, miniature, pastel paintings, soft pastels

  Actual size Painting detail Photo reference I've been doing quite a bit of glass and photography lately, so I decided I better get "dusty" again - before I forget what it feels like. This is a 3"x3" soft pastel miniature painting, created on Wallis P...