"Cloud Shadow Vista" 18 x 24 Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist, Margretta Smylie Perry

"Cloud Shadow Vista"

18 x 24  Original Pastel Painting 

by 

 Margretta Smylie Perry

$300.00 + Shipping

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"Breath of Sun on Snow" 16 x 12 Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist, Margretta Smylie Perry

"Breath of Sun on Snow"

16 x 12  Original Pastel Painting

 by 

Margretta Smylie Perry

Framed:  $200.00 + Shipping

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"Desert Dawn" 12 x 16 Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Landscape Artist Margretta Smylie Perry

"Desert Dawn" 

 12 x 16 Original Pastel Painting by

 Colorado Landscape Artist 

Margretta Smylie Perry

Framed, $150.00+ Shipping

This was the early morning view from our balcony at our time-share on the tourist corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur. I am fortunate to have two locations there that carry my work.

For sale and PayPal information contact me by e-mail at smyliemp@gmail.com.

" Dinner Time" 9 x 12 Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Landscape Artist, Margretta Smylie Perry

"Dinner Time"

9" x 12" Original Pastel Painting

by

Margretta Smylie Perry

SOLD

It is a great honor when your paintings sell to your fellow artists! Thanks, Gerry, hope you all enjoy it!

"Let Evening Come" 12" x 16" Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Landscape Artist, Margretta Smylie Perry

"Let Evening Come"

12" x 16" Original Pastel Painting

by

Margretta Smylie Perry

SOLD

This is a commissioned, companion piece for the painting, "Flash of Sunlight".  

"Secluded Falls" 9" x 12" Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Landscape Artist, Margretta Smylie Perry

"Secluded Falls"

 9" x 12" 

Original Pastel Painting 

by Colorado Landscape Artist, 

Margretta Smylie Perry

“Mystic River” 9” x 12” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist, Margretta Smylie Perry

“Mystic River” 

9” x 12” 

Original Pastel Painting

 by Colorado Artist, 

Margretta Smylie Perry

Mystic River is a place directly from my imagination. This is a place that I thought would be nice to visit. I wanted a glowing sunset picture with lots of trees, mountains in the background, water and rocks in the foreground—all the things I love. I hope you like it as much as I do.

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"Cloud Shadow Vista"” 18” x 24” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Landscape Artist, Margretta Smylie Perry

"Cloud Shadow Vista"

 18” x 24” 

Original Pastel Painting

 by Colorado Landscape Artist,

 Margretta S. Perry

The Rocky Mountains have enough vistas to keep us painting for the rest of our lives! What gorgeous country! I love the cloud shadows and the interesting patterns they make on the countryside. There is always a variety of colors and textures…I could go on and on… Needless to say, I am in love with this country! I try to take my viewers on a little trip through the painting to experience the landscapes we so often take for granted. Enjoy!!

This painting was selected to appear in the North Metro Art Association annual "Colorado Visions" Show at Westminster City Hall. It is always a pleasure to be in this wonderful art show.

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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“Children’s Moon” 5” x 7” Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

“Children’s Moon” 

 5" x 7"

 Original Pastel Painting 

by Colorado Artist Margretta S. Perry

$125.00...+ Shipping

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I used Wallis sanded paper as the ground and a mix of soft pastels. I took the reference photo for this painting from my north patio early one morning looking west over the Rockies. I don’t always have my pastels handy when a beautiful scene presents itself, so photos serve me well. 

 

I was captivated by the moon still appearing in the morning sky. The colors were soft and inviting, and I wanted to capture the feel of that. When the painting was finished, I struggled with a name for the painting (one of my more difficult tasks). I decided to do a little research about the moon appearing in the morning. I found that this was called the “children’s moon.”  Because children often go to bed before moonrise at night, they don’t get to see it then. This morning appearance is the moon that the children get to see when they awaken. I was captivated by the story and decided on the name! I hope you like it.

This painting is matted and framed out to an 8 x 10 size, ready for hanging. Although, if purchased matted but unframed, the shipping would be less and will fit in a standard-sized frame.

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