Learning with a Tutor

The other day I spent the day being tutored by Tressa Homel, a pastelist from the Annapolis area. I certainly learned a lot. Here are pieces from that session. The first one was a plein aire piece done fairly quickly while being attacked by ants. The second one was done in the comfort of the studio from pieces set up in a still life by Tressa.

Sacred Embrace

This is my first attempt at religious art, which I've wanted to try for a long time. I created it for a recent show. I will definitely do more symbolic art. It meant a lot to me to create this one.

Ocean City Paintings

The "View of the Inlet" was done in the hot sun as a part of the art league's Ocean City Paint-Out. I had fun doing it, but I got sick that night from too much sun. Boy was it hot! The painting is in oil, done 99% with a pallette knife. I like the freedom and looseness of working with a pallette knife as opposed to brushes.

Here is one in pastels - "Sunrise Over Ocean City". I decided to push the colors in this one. Color is really my forte', and I'm happiest when I allow myself to really go for it.

Horses on the Brain

Why have I been thinking about horses lately? Don't know, but these wanted to be painted. "Equine Friendship" was done in a loose, expressionistic style. The other one, "A Horse With No Name" started with a bright red underpainting. It then evolved, almost as if it painted itself. Wow! First time I had that experience. Both are done in soft pastels, which is becoming my medium of choice.