Monday, March 18, 2024

Path in the Pines


Pastel 12x16 on LuxArchival 100

This view of an old path through the pine woods has held my attention for years.  The woods are now a housing development, but the memory is precious to me.  My goal was to use contrasts in values, temperature, and color with hard and soft edges to draw the eye to the unseen distance where the path curves away into the woods.

Wet Sand and Wet Feet

  Acrylic on Canvas Panel, 8x10 On the warmer winter mornings, the sea gulls and a few hardy visitors brave the cool, wet sands to watch the...