A rare (for me) set of stills

[Bartc]

Yesterday our plein air group got rained out of painting in Golden Gate Park. Fortunately, one of our members is an instructor at a local private school and she volunteered her massive, light-filled, super equipped studio classroom. She had loads of props and 8 already set up still life subjects, giving us freedom to move anything around. So some painted landscapes from reference photos, but most of us hit the easels for stills.

I haven't painted a still life in I can't think of how many years, because I'm primarily a landscape painter. But this was a no-brainer, so I took my pastels out and went at it. Two quick paintings, one from life, one from imagination.

16x12" pastel on Buttercup PastelMat, 24x18" pastel on lavender charcoal paper.

 

[Artyczar]

I already commented on this in the other thread, but wanted to say again how impressive this is. Great job Bart!

 

[Bartc]

Thank you, Ayin.

 

[Terri]

Just lovely - both of them! Sounds like you took perfect advantage of a great opportunity. Your blues here are gorgeous.

 

[CaliAnn]

Both are lovely - that first one is a wow for me!

 

[Shane]

That's some cool stuff bart, I really like the outlining and detail on the first one.

 

[KreativeK]

Both these are spectacular, Bart! Love the freshness of the media and the approach you used.