“Homestead” 6” x 9” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

“Homestead” 

6” x 9” 

Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

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This little painting is an amalgamation of several photos. The Colorado skies are magnificent, but I’m not always in the right place at the right time. The farm picture was taken from a distance as we were traveling along the freeway—no place to slip off the road for a photo, so it was taken as we moved—always interesting to see exactly what you’ve captured! The field was fallow, so I had to remember what it might have looked like after planting.

I used Wallis sanded paper as the ground with a hot pink and alcohol wash underneath, A mix of soft pastels completed the picture.

“Sifting Thistles” 5” x 7” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

“Sifting Thistles” 

 5” x 7” 

Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

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This little painting is a rendition of the Sawhill Pond area outside of Boulder, CO looking out toward the Flatirons. I used Wallis sanded paper as the ground and a mix of soft pastels.

“Dawn on the Farm” ”11x14 ” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

“Dawn on the Farm” 

11"x14 ”

Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

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This painting is of a barn located in Louisville, Colorado. I happened across this location when I was just driving and looking. I really liked the three trees in front with the barn and other outbuildings and silos behind. I started with a bright orange pastel as the base color and brushed it with alcohol to keep it from mixing into the complementary colors and greying them down. You can see the orange coming through in places which gives it a warm color harmony throughout. Although I saw the barn in the afternoon when taking photos, I wanted to capture a warm, early morning glow coming in from behind. I remember those early, frosty mornings as a child and wanted to share that vision with you.

I used Wallis sanded paper as the ground and a mix of soft pastels.

“First Snow” 11”x14” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

“First Snow” 

11”x14” 

Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

$250.00 matted & framed + shipping

Our first snow this year in the Front Range of Colorado was a beauty! I had to meet some people early in the morning, so as I drove, all I wanted to do was to stop and take pictures. When I arrived at my destination I had time to spare, so I walked around the neighborhood snapping away. It was an overcast morning, the light was low; there had been no wind, so the snow was sticking to everything. It was nearly monochromatic and a challenge to paint. I started it on a hot pink-toned ground on Wallis sanded paper, and you can see the rosy color showing through, giving it a color harmony throughout. This painting is matted and framed, ready for hanging. It is being shown at the Broomfield Auditorium and is available for sale there until the end of January 2013.

Contact me at smyliemp@gmail.com if interested in a purchase.

“!Marimba!” 8x10” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

“!Marimba!” 

8x10” 

Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

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These children were amazing! They were playing the marimba so well, I could hardly believe they were such young children. I would guess about 7 & 8 years old perhaps…and standing on a bench so they could reach. The sun and shade was lovely and a nice backdrop for the musicians. This photo was taken in Cabo San Lucas a couple of years ago.  

I used Wallis sanded paper as the ground and a mix of soft pastels.

“Sunflowers with Blue Glass” 5” x 7” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

“Sunflowers with Blue Glass” 

 5” x 7” 

Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

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This little painting is part of a series of paintings of sunflowers. After visiting the Vincent Van Gogh exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, I thought it might be interesting to try my own sunflowers. I was disappointed not to see Van Gogh’s rendition, but have always loved his famous painting and decided to give the flowers a try. I used Wallis sanded paper as the ground and a mix of soft pastels.

“Sunflowers in Mexican Pitcher” 5” x 5” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

“Sunflowers in Mexican Pitcher” 

 5” x 5” 

Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

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This little painting is part of a series of paintings of sunflowers. After visiting the Vincent Van Gogh exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, I thought it might be interesting to try my own sunflowers. I was disappointed not to see Van Gogh’s rendition, but have always loved his famous painting and decided to give the flowers a try. I used Wallis sanded paper as the ground and a mix of soft pastels. This painting is matted and framed, ready for hanging on a small wall or in a larger grouping.

Contact me at smyliemp@gmail.com



“May Flowers” 5” x 7” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

“May Flowers”

 5” x 7” 

Pastel

 by

 Margretta S. Perry

$85.00 + Shipping

This little painting is another of a series of paintings done from an early spring photo with leafless trees. I have had great fun envisioning this location in spring and summer regalia! This painting has a larger tree and more wildflowers blanketing the foreground.  I used Wallis sanded paper as the ground and a mix of soft pastels. It is matted and framed ready for a small place on your wall or in a larger grouping.

Contact me for purchasing details at smyliemp@gmail.com

 

 

"April Showers" 4" x 6" Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Magretta S. Perry

"April Showers"

4" x 6"

Original Pastel Painting

 by Colorado Artist

Margretta S. Perry

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This little painting, and several others similar to it, grew out of a photo of bare trees in spring. I loved the tree skeletons and the shape of the meadows, so I started "seeing" them with leaves and flowers. It has been a very creative and humbling experience to flesh out these wonderful scenes. It has a 5"x7"companion piece called "May Flowers" which will be my next post.

"Evening Idyll" 6" x 6" Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

"Evening Idyll"

6" x 6" Original Pastel Painting

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This little painting is the view from my dining room towards Long's Peak in the Colorado Rockies at sunset. It is painted on Wallis Belgium Mist sanded paper, matted to 8 x 10 inches and framed in black.

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"Dreams in the Dusk" 5" x 5" Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

"Dreams in the Dusk"

5" x 5"

Pastel

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We are so fortunate to have this view from our living room and patio. Each sunset is different and each one highlights Long's Peak in the distance. 

"The Arch" 5" x 5" Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

"The Arch"

5" x 5"

Pastel

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This arch "El Arco" is a famous landmark in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, MX.

An evening boat ride out to the arch is just what's ordered to enjoy the sunset in a spectacular way!

"Peace Garden" 8" x 10" Original Pastel painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

"Peace Garden"

Pastel

8" x 10"

$200.00 + Shipping

This painting was begun as a plein air piece at a lavender farm in Sequim, WA, and finished in the studio. This is a lovely location, and I wanted to remember how much I wanted to sit in that chair and just enjoy the day doing nothing!

This painting is framed and can be purchased through PayPal or directly from the artist.

"Arroyo"

"Arroyo"

9" x 12"

Pastel

This pastel has gone through various changes as I look at it with new eyes. This is an area in Baja CA Sur, just south of San Jose del Cabo. It is used as a road when what rain they get hasn't flooded it. The sun and heat are intense there and the colors have a tendency of washing out. It has been a challenging painting.

This painting is matted and framed and is $150.00 plus shipping and handling. You may e-mail me at smyliemp@gmail.com for more information or use PayPal to purchase.

'Winter Farm" at Louisville Art Association National Show

"Winter Farm"

9" x 12"

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This painting was juried into the Louisville, CO National Show from September 1-9, 2012.

Independence Day

Independence Day

9" x 9"

Original Pastel

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This sweet little scene was begun en plein air and completed in the studio. The summer flowers were glorious and were a nice complement to our nation's flag celebrating the holiday.



"Sugarloaf", 8 x 10 Original Pastel by Colorado Artists, Margretta S. Perry

"Sugarloaf"

8" x 10"

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This towering granite mountain lies on the Continental  Divide in the Snowy Mountain Range west of Laramie, WY. The roads don't usually open until July in this high country; be sure to take a coat even in the summer. You will , however, have a trip of astounding scenery.



"Summer Porch", 8" x 10" Original Pastel by Colorado Artist, Margretta S. Perry

"Summer Porch"

8" x 10"

Pastel
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This sweet summer painting began as a plein air painting at Brunner Farmhouse in Broomfield, CO, and finished in the studio. The weather was hot, hot, hot, but luckily, I found a shady spot from which to paint. The flowers, however, were loving the heat of the Colorado summer!