Sacked

 "Sacked" is another pastel.  Apples are such a wonderful subject to bring in the new year.  They have such beautiful color and form.  

Two In The Bag

"Two In The Bag" is the first pastel still life for the year.  Feels good to get going again.  

She

She, 6x8, pastel

I started this series a few months ago and got to #2 and stopped.  It is a new direction for me.  In the past few weeks I have had a few conversations with artists that has made me want to push in a new direction or just play for a while until I find out where I am going.  Why I start and stop is my own discomfort and maybe a lack of faith in my journey.  I like this little figurative and the fun I had while doing it.  So I put the map down and I think I will cruise along and see where I go.

One of the artists that I enjoyed talking with is Katherine van Schoonhoven.  She lives in the Oregon area and is down in California as part of a very extensive road trip.  We met at a Kitty Wallace workshop in Portland over a year ago and it was so nice to see her again.  Always inspiring to talk art and with Katherine, she also talks music.  Such a treat!  Visit her blog, Art and Music, follow her creative journey. 

She presented me with a blog award.

Part of receiving the award is to recognize a few blogs I enjoy.

Mary Maxam

Marian Fortunati

Julie Hill

Dana Cooper

Kim Vanderhoek