March 28, 2010

"Santa Ana Breeze" 11x14 Pastel


Santa Ana winds are responsible for some of Southern California's best and worst weather. Although these winds are responsible for the terrible fires that occur during the Fall, Santa Ana offshore breezes can create favorible surfing conditions as well as warm air temps into the 80's in mid Winter and Spring. Today is one of those days.
This is one of the demonstration paintings created during my Wednesday morning pastel class. I teach an eight week course entitled "Painting The Landscape With Pastels" on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12.
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March 27, 2010

"Wind and Sea" 11x14 Pastel


This painting was a demonstration for my Thursday morning pastel class. This piece will most likely be one of my pieces displayed and for sale during the upcoming Pastel Society Of Southern California Inaugural Member Exhibition.
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March 24, 2010

"On Home Waters" 18x24 Pastel




This piece is about the feeling summer brings. Although these waters are not near my home, I hope one day to live near a river or stream surrounded by cottonwoods and open space. I can imagine what it would feel like to walk down a path early one summer morning, to go flyfishing, and come upon this scene.


This painting has been submitted for jurying in the upcoming "Pastels USA" exhibit.

March 4, 2010

March 2, 2010

"High Sierra" 18x24 Pastel


Hi Folks- A few weeks ago I posted a study for this piece. The study took a couple of hours to complete and this piece took a few days. The actual idea for this painting has been on the back burner for quite some time. I wanted to convey a transitional and fleeting moment in nature that left a more enduring emotional quality for me and hopefully it will do the same for the viewer. The location is just outside of Bishop California. Hope you are well. -Joe
This piece is currently being revised.