Tuesday, January 28, 2014

"Northwest Serenity" 5" x 7" Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Landscape Artist Margretta S. Perry


"Northwest Serenity"

5" x 7" Orginal Pastel Panting 
by
Margretta S. Perry

SOLD
(Prints Available)

Having lived in Washington State for several years, it is a pleasure to revisit these lush landscapes from photographs I have taken over the years.  

This was my first experience using small Pastelboard.  The Pastelboard was easy to work with and held the pastel well.



Pastel Landscape Work-in-progress by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry








Pastel Painting in Progress

 by

Margretta S. Perry



This pastel painting is definitely a work in progress. This is probably the 4th or 5th day of work. There are pieces of it that are really working well, and others I have barely addressed yet. It is one of the largest pastel paintings I've worked on. The size is intimidating, not because of the actual size of the painting, but because of the WEIGHT of the finished work when framed with glass. I usually paint smaller pieces because they are easier to pack up, deliver to shows, and carry to venues. We'll see how this works out...

I've just picked up some very deep colors in pastel--the deepest blue and green I could find, a light turquoise with which to finish these amazing Colorado skies, and a couple of those delicious spring greens. I also use a deep 'Merlot' color in my Terry Ludwig pastels which will add the darkest values yet in the foliage. Keep watching to see how this progresses.




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Sunday, January 12, 2014

“Granite Grandeur” 12” x 16” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry






“Granite Grandeur” 

12” x 16” Original Pastel Painting
$275.00 + shipping

 by Colorado Artist
 Margretta S. Perry

SOLD
This is an award-winning piece that is soon to be shown at the library at Front Range Community College in the “Art from the Heart” show sponsored by the Paletteers Art Club, Inc. The painting will be for sale at the show.

“Granite Grandeur” is a scene from the Snowy Range Mountains in southern Wyoming. The lovely glacial lakes sit at the bottom of tall granite peaks with glaciers nestled in their crags. The roads across Snowy Range in the Medicine Bow National Forest are all closed during the winter which gives you an idea of the weather issues…

I used Wallis sanded paper as the ground and a mixture of soft pastels. This painting is matted and framed out to a 12 x 16 size, ready for hanging. Although, if purchased matted but unframed, the shipping would be less but will need to be framed under glass. 

I will accept landscape commissions if you have a favorite scene. Prices vary by size.

Contact me for purchasing details at smyliemp@gmail.com