Outback2 (xpost Pastel)

[Jo Castillo]

I finally managed to get outside and paint, even if it was just on the back porch looking across the easterly pond. What a great feeling and lovely cloudy day. Pastels on wiped off UArt. After brushing off the old painting (a mostly red still life), I washed it with alcohol and left some drips, you can see along the bottom.

Outback 2, Soft pastels on UArt 400 grit, 12 x 9 inches Assorted pastels

 

[Bongo]

oh my goodness! This is really spectacular. The way the light sweeps across from the right - the sky is to die for. Maxfield Parrish palette.

 

[bethany]

I think the great feeling you had has certainly shown up in your painting. Great work!

 

[Jo Castillo]

Bongo, thank you so much. Maxfield Parrish, eh?? I do love rich color. I'm flattered and smiling.

bethany, thank you so much. I haven't been painting and it was fun. Hopefully I will get going again.

 

[Artyczar]

I like that Bongo mentioned Parish. I can see that here. So beautiful, as I stated in the original post. Just Wow!

 

[Jo Castillo]

Artyczar, again thanks. I do like playing in the dust.

 

[snoball]

It's lovely, Jo. I love the light through the tree, the clouds, the calm ripples on the water, all of it!

 

[Jo Castillo]

snoball, thank you. My favorite medium. It was a perfect day for plein air and pastels.

 

[Bartc]

Really interesting and exciting color.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Bartc, thank you. So nice to finally get out even if it was just on our porch. I love plein air and color.

 

[ntl]

Wonderful colors--calming.

 

[Triduana]

Wow, I just love that pink! Lovely light on that foreground tree too. A beautiful scene!

 

[Jo Castillo]

ntl, thank you. It is a lovely calming view with a couple of ponds and the Loblolly pines.

Kay D, thank you. I like under painting sometimes I get a "happy surprise".

 

[ams]

Jo, this is beautiful. The colors and the light are done just right.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Anne, thank you. Pastels are my happy place drawing and painting.