“Out of the Blue” 11” x 14” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

“Out of the Blue” 

 11” x 14”  

 Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

PRIVATE COLLECTION

This painting is from a photo my husband took on the way up to Mt. Evans. We went to see the “colors” and it was pure ‘eye-candy’ up in the mountains. 

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

“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.

“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

PRIVATE COLLECTION

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.