"Home on the Range" 16 x 20 Original Pastel Painting by Margretta Smylie Perry, Colorado Artist

"HOME ON THE RANGE"

16 x 20

Pastel

by

Margretta S. Perry

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"Rusty Gold" 9 x 12 Original Pastel Painting by Colorado Landscape Artist, Margretta Smylie Perry

"Rusty Gold"

 9 x 12 Original Pastel Painting 

by Colorado Landscape Artist, 

Margretta Smylie Perry

This was a commissioned piece, and it was so much fun to step out of my landscape "comfort zone" and complete this darling bicycle.

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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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Morning Glory Cafe hosts new exhibit by Colorado Pastel Artist, Margretta S. Perry

This fall, Morning Glory Cafe, in Lafayette, CO hosts a new exhibit of pastel paintings by Broomfield pastel artist, Margretta S. Perry. The following paintings are now on display. A variety of Perry's cards and prints are also available at the restaurant.

"Dawn on the Farm"

11" x 14"

$250.00

This farm is located at the outskirts of Louisville, CO. I wanted to create an atmosphere of dawn when everything comes to life on a farm!

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"Homestead"

7" x 9"

$195.00

This farm is a compilation of several scenes, showing off the large Colorado skies and a scene similar to my grandfather's farm near Wellington, CO, now farmed by my cousin Wade. It is so comforting to know that farm families continue to work the land and it hasn't all been taken over by large corporations!

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"Ranch on Wood's Landing Road, Laramie, WY"

11" x 14"

$250.00

This scene is west of Laramie, WY off the Wood's Landing Road. Our family used to visit aunt, uncle, and cousins on a farm in that area which was always a special treat to us. I wasn't sure which farm had been theirs, but tried to capture a scene similar to my childhood memory.

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"Winter Grazing" 

6" x 8"

$125.00

This farm was glowing on the Colorado landscape on what is called "The Front Range" or the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains west of Denver. It was winter, but the cows were out grazing in a green meadow, an idyllic scene with the red barns in the background.

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"Winter Farm"

9" x 12"

$210.00

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This lovely painting is also a compilation of farms. The original scene was from a tulip farm in the Skagit Valley with the Cascade Mountains in the background. Using artistic license, I transformed it into a wintery scene that could be common to almost all of the western states. I love the fields of snow still showing the rows of planting--and of course, red barns...

Come and see the exhibit and enjoy the wonderful "farm-fresh fare" at the Morning Glory Farm Cafe. They have a terrific selection of gluten-free menu items--a favorite of our family! Jules also carries my cards and prints for sale at the restaurant. Bon appetit!!!

“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

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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.