"Cottonwood Dance" 

6.5 x 8.5" Pastel

© Trish Stevenson

I enjoyed "pushing" the colors on this one to emphasize the drama of the sky and the fall foliage.

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Morning Dew on the Hay

"Morning Dew on the Hay" 6 x 9" Original Pastel

© Trish Stevenson

Hay bales abound this time of year in all shapes and sizes and as I roamed around this particular cool fall morning, my eye was caught by the light hitting the big, round bales. There was a heavy dew, the sky was misty and seemed full of moisture causing the trees in the distance to look soft and faded. It all seemed to make an otherwise unremarkable scene into something worth painting!

Three Round Bales

"Three Round Bales" 5 x 7" Oil on Board

I decided to experiment by using a gessoed board instead of stretched canvas. It is definitely a different surface to work on for me because it is slick and the paint doesn't sink in like it does with canvas and there is no give. I will probably try some more in the future. As always, it's good to leave the comfort zone.
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