First Place Pastels at the Arizona State Fair...

Sorry, this is not a dog. My other life is creeping in!

I will be demonstrating for opening day tomorrow at 1 pm. Our artist's reception is next Tuesday and I will be hanging out with the crowd, shaking hands and chatting! Feel free to hit the Fairgrounds and come by and say hi! I will probably do dogs there...farther and farther behind.

The Dog from the Art Walk

Just watching the people down the streets of Scottsdale a few years ago, and a vendor had this wonderfully soulful little guardian. From a snapshot, I just had to create this essence of dog.

The Chow with Big Eyes

A while back I almost got a job doing some covers for breed magazines. This was one of the ones I was really feeling good about. Apparently, however, a great Chow Chow has tiny little eyes. I have learned to love, even these sad little creatures with big pretty peepers, no matter how imperfect!

Pastel Demonstration in my Workshop

I have been doing some oil painting and pastel workshops lately, which is why I am racing my blog of late... too much prepping and not enough painting!  So here is the demonstration I did today for my pastel over watercolor technique.  I am pretty sure there is a bit more work to do, but this week is the work in progress week!  You will have to forget it so I can post it later finished!  

Second Little Cairn

Again, 8x10" Pastel or my $200 style. Watercolors or pastel pricing are interchangeable. Size and subject are your only variables.... think "GIFTS FOR MOTHERS AND FATHERS DAY"

Sparring

This piece is 11" x 22" on heavy watercolor paper in pastels. The technique is one I will be teaching in a local workshop, so I did a doggie demo for the blog! Watercolor is painted on first to lay in interesting colors on which pastels are drawn. The texture of the watercolor paper makes for sparkling color combinations and I love the richness of pastel. Unframed purchase price is $900.