Here is a watercolor that I have called "Out Back" after the essay I wrote about my backyard in Washington. This is the famous Japanese Maple Palace. I enjoyed painting it and trying out a new technique of putting salt on the wet paint for some texture.
This is a pastel that I did a while ago, but I didn't post it before. It is called, go figure, "Two Worlds, One Family." It shows how I feel--as though I am truly split into two people. It's not the cheeriest of pictures, but it is often how I feel these days. I think it's about time I share this part of myself.
Part of what I love about pastels is the smearing and blending and the mess it creates. This particular pastel turned my fingers black, but I loved every minute of it. I am so drawn to silhouettes. While watching The Notebook with Stephanie, I got the idea to do a pastel of the moonlight. I'm not sure how much it looks like that, but I still had a good time doing it. I call this one "Silver Stream."
This particular pastel was also fun to create, especially when it came to the blending of the colors. It is called "Fruits of Perelandra." The idea comes from the C.S. Lewis book, Perelandra. I have not finished the book, but I have enjoyed what I have read so far. This is a close look at the fruit in the story, which means perfect fruit to me. It is signifies all that is good and beautiful. I hope you enjoy it like enjoyed creating it.
