Friday, September 9, 2011

Requesting rain....pastel

Come This Way, Rain!
8 x 10 Pastel on Wallis Paper
I do love the look of pastel, and it is easier for me to control edges.  If I just weren't so careless and messy....  It's the "smear" factor that bothers me.  I definitely prefer pastel for work "en plein air."  Now that it has cooled off, I hope to get out and try some location work.  Last time I tried, it was 8:30 A.M., I tried using acrylics down at the pond, and sweat was dripping off my arms and everywhere onto the painting stuff.  Yuck!!!!

We really need rain again.  I wish those who are flooded could have sent the rain to our more parched areas of the country.  What's up with that, rain gods???  I'll keep on painting wishful thoughts....

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