Playing with Pastels

"October Sunset", pastel on board Beginning Drawing And Painting With Pastel   with Judy Albright Fridays , January 24-February 28  1-4PM    6 Weeks/$225  E-mail Instructor or call (860) 364-0477 for details. If you have always wanted to learn to draw and paint, but are a bit afraid to try... this is the class for you! In this stress free, fun class, participants will experience a nurturing community atmosphere that will ignite artistic and personal growth whether you are a first time explorer or have had some experience. Students in this class will develop basic drawing and painting techniques while discovering their own style. Using guided, personalized instruction students will improve their drawing skills and learn how to choose colors and tones that create har

"My Darling Clementines", 11x14", Pastel I am working on black gatorboard that I primed with clear Gesso. The Gesso has pumice in it, so it becomes a sanded surface. It is very gritty and I don't think I like it, but my husband says he likes the effect. What do you think?

"Karen's Sunflower" 14x11", Pastel on board Well, here I go! I thought I would post this painting because I am longing for warm sunshine! One of my students, Karen, took the reference photo and did a very nice painting of it. She challenged me to try my hand at it, too!