Yella Pepper!

Peachy Pear

This one was done on Wallis sanded paper without the Minwax stain. It was really hard on my little finger...the one I use to blend!

My Work Space

My work space...otherwise known as the dining room. Sorry, you'll have to eat standing up. Oh my, what I would give for a place with SPACE and LIGHT!

Cameo Appearance

Jazzy Apple

I tip my hat to Casey Klahn for helping me find color. Another tip to Janeen Schissler for helping me rediscover form and value. And to Carol Marine for stressing the importance of painting something every day. My thanks to all! BTW, I'm having a blast!

Buxom Bosc

This is another 30 minute study. I like the freshness...the loosness of these. I tend to get really tight when I paint. So working fast helps to keep it lively.

That's One Hot Granny!

I've been using inexpensive white, drawing paper for most of the work that I've done this summer. This one is done on sanded illustration board that I used for another pastel piece that I didn't like. I obliterated the original work with Minwax wood stain. The surface is wonderful. And it only took me 30 minutes to do this one! I really like the way it turned out. I struggle with the cheaper paper for a couple of hours, sometimes more!

Red Anjou

The photograph doesn't show the blues in the shaded area of the pear. I need to play with the lighting a little to see if I can get a better match on the colors.

Lazy Pear

Apple In Stages

...and that's all there is to it!

Tipsy Apple

Bosc II

(5x5 vine charcoal)

Bosc I

I just love working with vine charcoal. It's so delicate. (5x5)

Green Grapes