Color experiment

with oil pastels. I normally avoid oil pastels, especially the Rembrandt brand, because of how mushy they can be. I always bring them with me when I draw from the model though. In case I ever have a change of heart. I finally used them, and mushed the colors around until I ended up with […]

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the Pelican’s tale

The image of the pelicans this past week covered from head to toe in oil left such an indelibly painful impression on my heart. It’s so sad to see the how much devastation is happening to the ecosystem in the gulf. In response I thought I’d share one of my favorite poems, (which ironically seemed […]

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