Daily Pastel Painting: March 2009

Saturday at the Market

Monday, March 30th, 2009

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"Saturday at the Market"

Approximately 8" x 10"

Pastel

$120 plus $6 S&H
Beemanmj@Bresnan.net

Gold Splendor

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
I had started this yesterday as a demonstration in my pastel class. I wanted to show the effects of doing a light application of NuPastel and water (ended up being my coffee) on Wallis paper as an undertone or foundation for your painting and building up with layers of soft pastel...students really did some exceptional paintings using this approach.

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"Gold Splendor"

5" x 7"

Pastel on Wallis Paper

Beemanmj@Bresnan.net

Using the Quick Pose to Create Character Portraits
Loveland Art AcademyMay 2 - 3, 2009
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Medium: Pastels / Oils
Level: Beg - Adv
Tuition: $200 + $18 model fee
Contact:Lynn Wrigley, Director
Email:

lynn@lovelandartacademy.org

The vendor

Friday, March 27, 2009

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"The Vendor"

approximately 8" x 11"

Pastel

Beemanmj@Bresnan.net

The Market

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

More of the Cheyenne Farmer's market!

"The Market"
5" x 7"
Pastel on Ambersand Pastelbord

Beemanmj@Bresnan.net

Cheyenne Farmer's Market

Thursday, March 19th, 2009
This was a study of the Farmer's market in Cheyenne. It's painted on a green Ambersand Pastelbord with a heavy underpainting of pastels brushed in with water. I should have given it a little more time to dry but was anxious to get in with the "sticks".
I've attached a few of the steps for you to view....sorry I didn't get more along the way.

"Cheyenne Farmer's Market"

5" x 7"

Pastel on Ambersand Pastelbord

Beemanmj@Bresnan.net

Blocked in some major shapes of the market.

Laid in a heavy application of warm and cool pastels and using a stiff brush mixed with a little water I brushed the pastel into the tooth of the board. This is a much heavier application than I generally would start with.

Saratoga Shed

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Still experimenting with the Ambersand pastelbords...very different for me than the Cansen supports but I do like them.
This is a little shed/shack next to the Platte river in Saratoga, Wyoming....beautiful place!

"Saratoga Shed"

5" x 7"

Pastel on Ambersand Pastelbord

Beemanmj@Bresnan.net

Using the Quick Pose to Create Character Portraits
Loveland Art Academy

May 2 - 3, 2009
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Medium: Pastels / Oils
Level: Beg - Adv
Tuition: $200 + $18 model feeContact:
Lynn Wrigley, Director
Email:

lynn@lovelandartacademy.org

Sadie

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

This is a donation to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for their annual Fur Ball Fundraiser to be auctioned off on March 28th.

Fur Ball, the Cheyenne Animal Shelter's most important fundraiser of the year, is a fun-filled night including a fabulous dinner and exciting auctions. The funds raised at Fur Ball are used for proactive programs that help those in need.March 28, 2009Little America Grand Ballroom"Yappy" Hour--5:30 p.m.Dinner--6:45 p.m.

Call Barbara at 307-640-2456 or email furball@cheyenneanimalshelter.org to reserve a table for you and your friends or to purchase individual tickets.

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"Sadie"