"Abstract #3"

Abstract 4x4 #2

Gouache and Pastel with Ink on paper 4x4

This is another venture into abstract forms with gouache and pastel.  The limited size makes it easier for me to complete them quickly.

I set the basic form with gouache and add pastel to even out color, control edges, and set values.

Sunny Morning

Sunny Morning

Mixed Media - Gouache and Pastel 5x7

This small study is another exercise in mixing pastel and gouache.  I like the wash and tone I can get with gouache as well as the precise details while the pastel is at hand to add sparkle and to tie the painting together.

I selected this view of the ocean and beach through a gap in the dunes to emphasize clear brightness of the morning, the brisk sea breeze, the building waves, and the coming heat of the day.