Sunday, April 24, 2011

7x5 acrylic Vernon Marsh via DNR access Road

Hiked down the trail to the springs. No biting bugs yet. Very comfortable day.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Wisconsin Pastel Artists Spring Serenade Exhibit April 29-May 23


Just finished matting & framing my piece for this exhibit. I decided to use my Hidden Lakes Plein Air Oil Pastel now that they are allowing oil pastel into the exhibit. Tomorrow I will drop it off at Schauer Arts and Activities Center, 147 N. Rural Street, Hartford, WI. It's a very nice place to exhibit.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

East Troy Electric Railroad, 8x12 Oil Pastel


Quite a challenge to draw. Nice weather for April.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Scuppernong Marsh near Eagle, 12x8 Oil Pastel


Beautiful day. Some bugs but none were the biting kind. I really like this Strathmore Canvas Paper. It takes the oil pastel real nice.

Crocheted Afgan


Finally finished. Yeah!!!

Friday, March 18, 2011

Blarney Castel 9x12 Oil Pastel Plein Aire Sketch


Overcast and very pleasant temperature. Close to 50 F. I said "Hi" to everybody that walked by. The owner of the Blarney castle took down the Xmas wreath and put it inside the castle as she was leaving to go to an exercise class. My painting buddies did some very nice watercolors.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Hidden Lakes Oil Pastel 9x12 plein air


The sun came out this afternoon. Sat on my stool in the sun next to my car which blocked the wind and was quite comfortable. Wore a light pair of gloves and when I needed to blend I put on my pair where I cut off the fingertips. Not warm enough to work without gloves yet.