This is a new pastel that I just finished. It is a little bit different for me but I wanted to paint from my photo I took on a trip to Annapolis last year. I liked the colorful outdoor cafe and of course there is a dog in it. Looks like a Chow Chow.
I just completed this pastel of pears in a bowl but always looking at ways to improve it. Even though pastels are messy, I love to watch the color pop on on the paper and form the object that is in front of me.
My friend gave me me some cuttings from her iris but did not tell me what color. I was so amazed when these deep purple flowers bloomed in my garden. I knew I had to paint them and this is the second one, The first was a watercolor.
I sold his painting a the Drawing Room Gallery to a very nice customer who purchased it for his wife for an anniversary present. I really hope she likes it.