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Aspen Grove

2011-01-19T20:22:00.005Z

Aspen Grove - Soft Pastel on paper 20 x 30 cm

"Aspen groves are a popular landscape scene for plain air, impressionist, and abstract painters. How can you paint them so your work stands out from the others?"

this was the challenge on

Monthly Painting Challenge

(http://paintingchallenge.wordpress.com/2011/01/01/challenge-13-aspens/)

White cloud of hope on a stormy sky

2011-01-11T21:00:00.002Z

Pastel on Canson paper 15 x 10 cm

Open view

2011-01-11T20:35:00.003Z

Pastel on Canson paper 15 x 10 cm

Lighthouse shining on a clear day

2010-09-17T16:18:00.001+01:00

Pastel on Canson paper 25 x 30 cm

I keep making plans to paint more often but this is what I can come up with.

It could be worse...

My version of 'Three mile harbor'

2010-02-17T19:05:00.003Z

pastel on watercolor paper, 20 x 40 cm

This is my version of a beautiful painting by Lois Gold, 'Three mile harbor', I saw in the October issue of 'The Pastel Journal'.

In the garden

2010-02-17T19:03:00.000Z

My kids

2010-02-17T18:57:00.004Z

Train ride

2010-02-17T18:55:00.000Z

Corsega

2010-02-04T23:23:00.005Z

Corsega, pastel on paper
21 x 29 cm

I was too late to deliver last month's challenge for VirtualPaintOut, but still, here it is.

Check the blog, it's a very interesting idea.

For February, paint a San Francisco Bay view. I'll try to keep up.

Bay Water, new water

2010-01-31T21:51:00.005Z

Bay Water
Pastel on paper 21x29 cm

For "Monthly Painting Challenge" by Pam Van Londen

VACATIONS and birds

2009-09-19T23:10:00.008+01:00

VACATIONS and Dogs

2009-09-19T23:05:00.005+01:00

VACATIONS and Cats

2009-09-19T22:30:00.015+01:00

Cats.

We met a few during vacations: Leo, Paula, Punctien (??- German)

Didn't stay still for long.
They were ideal to make me sketch very quickly.

Even when they stand and seem asleep the ears keep alert.

Back to work

2009-09-13T18:51:00.002+01:00

Cupcakes, pastel on paper 29x21 cm

Back to work.

This is my entry for the current challenge on Karin Jurik's blog http://differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com/

Meanwhile, I started taking a painting course, too.
I hope to keep the pace and post the works here.

2009-06-03T23:38:00.003+01:00

Acrylic on paper 10 x 15 cm. For 'different strokes'.

I'm considering to take a distance drawing/painting course through London Art College.
Any advice?

2009-06-03T23:36:00.001+01:00

For DSFDF; acrylic on paper 10 x 15 cm; to late to post there...

2009-04-29T23:06:00.001+01:00

Diana, pastel on canson paper for Different Strokes Challange (as usual)

2009-04-01T21:59:00.002+01:00

'At the beach' 20 x 40 cm watercolor for Different Strokes.

I'm very happy with this one.
Just opened a new watercolor set; a really good one! - a gift from a friend. It was a thrill.
had a great time. I usually prefer soft pastel but these 'waterman' colors blinked at me.

2009-03-18T19:45:00.002Z

Pastel on paper, for DSFDF - 'Sushi'.

I wasn't very fond of this theme but, as long as it keeps me painting...

2009-02-26T20:19:00.002Z

Pastel on paper, 30 x 20 cm 'Wigs & Mannequin Heads' for DSFDF

I failed completely on my purpose (to post a painting every week),
but I haven't given up.

This piece is my contribution for DSFDF challenge. almost a week ahead (I made it, Erika!)

I'll try to work on another one during next week... we'll see...

2009-02-04T20:55:00.003Z

Pastel on paper for 'Different strokes from different folks' blog.

My next goal is to post a painting in between Karin's biweekly challenge.
that is to say one every week.

and I've been sketching a lot since I visited adebanji alade 's blog - he makes it look so easy.
I'm an absolute fan.

2009-01-20T21:25:00.001Z

this is my entry on 'different strokes' challenge. watercolor, this time.

2009-01-05T20:22:00.002Z

For the Holidays, Karin asked for a portrait.
This is probably the most difficult work this poor 'painter wannabe' ever got her hands on.
this is to say: I'm sorry Bruce. I have limitations...

2008-12-18T18:15:00.002Z

Pastel on paper 31 cm x 21 cm "Working boots"

Once again, responding to Karin's challenge on 'different strokes from different folks' blog.

2008-11-19T22:48:00.002Z

Pastel on paper 31 x 21 cm "Upside down walker"

Week 11 challenge: great tip on Karin's blog. to paint, looking at the picture upside down.

I honestly didn't believe it would work for me. But... in fact I'm happy with the result.

2008-11-12T20:07:00.001Z

Pastel on paper 31 x 21 cm

week 10: pedestrians and shadows

2008-11-04T22:25:00.003Z

Pastel 20 x 20 cm (7.9 x 7.9 inches)

Week 9 - if this image is an icon for the election that takes place today in US,
my thought was to hope for a brand new day. a new optimism. a will to start over.
there and all around the world.

Alabama cow

2008-10-29T21:37:00.006Z

Pastel 31 cm x 26 cm (12' x 10')

This is my participation on Karin Jurick's "http://differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com/" - week 8.

I'm really, really happy for the weekly photo and deadline.

2008-10-19T23:23:00.006+01:00

This week's project was very challenging because the original picture was so unattractive for me.

It's born and it's a babyblog

2008-10-19T23:05:00.006+01:00

This blog is born to be a window for my 'art'.

Since I accepted the weekly challenge of Karin Jurik's blog http://differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com
I've been painting more frequently and the comparison with other artist's paintings on the same subject photo is allowing me to learn a lot.

So, look around.

If you feel like it, let me know you're opinion.