Three Soft Pastels for Pastel Juried Show

[Jo Castillo]

The annual juried show for the Austin Pastel Society deadline was today. I wasn't going to enter but they needed more paintings so I started last week and painted three. We will see what gets in the show this weekend I think. They finally got about 75 paintings submitted for 60 slots so chances are pretty good. The judge is Lyn Asselta.

Puddles - Pastel on Pastelbord - 12 x 12 inches

Potted Reds - Pastel on Pastelbord - 9 x 12 inches

The Blues - Pastel on Pastelbord - 8 x 10 inches

 

[ams]

Jo, these are beautiful. I love the atmosphere and light in the first, the gorgeous colors in the second and simple flowers against the orange background in the third. They are all in the show if I am the judge!

 

[Terri]

Lovely work! The first one is like strolling through a dream. I love your bright flowers against those backgrounds in the other two.

I agree with Anne that they all deserve a slot!

 

[Perry]

All three are very nice. I really like the third one.

 

[snoball]

These are really great, all three. Hope your show is successful.

 

[Schuee]

Lovely work. I really like the geraniums. Good luck!

 

[Jo Castillo]

Jo, these are beautiful. I love the atmosphere and light in the first, the gorgeous colors in the second and simple flowers against the orange background in the third. They are all in the show if I am the judge!

Anne, thank you so much. I had done a similar bluebonnets years ago and I remembered how I liked the contrasts. Fun to do and bluebonnets are very "Texas". Maybe too much so as all paint bluebonnets the State flower.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Lovely work! The first one is like strolling through a dream. I love your bright flowers against those backgrounds in the other two.

I agree with Anne that they all deserve a slot!

Thank you so much, Terri. Sometimes a rush and not overthinking has satisfactory results. I had been avoiding painting for the show because of the deadline, then had to really push it. Ha.

 

[Jo Castillo]

All three are very nice. I really like the third one.

Perry, thanks. I'm partial to geraniums as I like to paint red but bluebonnets are a challenge. Glad you like The Blues.

 

[Jo Castillo]

These are really great, all three. Hope your show is successful.

Many thanks. I hope I get in. Chances are good to get at least one in, eh?

 

[Jo Castillo]

Lovely work. I really like the geraniums. Good luck!

I like to paint with red. Thanks. Apples are my fall back subject usually, but didn't have any so went with the geraniums.

 

[Donna T]

These are all show-worthy, Jo, and I hope you will be getting some good news soon. Your work is so vibrant and full of life! The touches of blue-violet on the geranium leaves really make that one special for me but your color sense is evident in all three.

 

[Desforges]

Thank you so much, Terri. Sometimes a rush and not overthinking has satisfactory results. I had been avoiding painting for the show because of the deadline, then had to really push it. Ha.

These are beautifully crafted. Overthinking often ruins the pleasure of doing it.

 

[Enyaw]

real nice color arrangements.

 

[Vivien]

Beautiful work Jo! Love them all but particularly the red geraniums in a pot! Best of luck!

 

[Jo Castillo]

These are all show-worthy, Jo, and I hope you will be getting some good news soon. Your work is so vibrant and full of life! The touches of blue-violet on the geranium leaves really make that one special for me but your color sense is evident in all three.

Thanks, Donna. Seems I'm finally starting to paint a bit again. The longer you stay away the higher the learning curve to start again. Sort of like playing in the dust again.

 

[Jo Castillo]

These are beautifully crafted. Overthinking often ruins the pleasure of doing it.

Thanks so much. And, you are so right. I get bored with do-overs as well.

 

[Desforges]

The geraniums are lovely.

 

[Jo Castillo]

real nice color arrangements.

Wayne, thanks. Maybe I will start to paint more, you are an inspiration for that!

 

[Jo Castillo]

Beautiful work Jo! Love them all but particularly the red geraniums in a pot! Best of luck!

Appreciate the visit and nice words, Vivien. Thank you.