Threatening Skies

Another in my series of sky studies in 

pastel on toned paper.

Jobes Woods Pastel

One of the spring sketches translated into pastel.

I think this is more successful than my last pastel, 
looser and better use of colour.
I used a smooth, toned, sketch paper.

Previous examples have been 
on various textured pastel papers 
which I find difficult.
I'm always fighting the textured surface....
which can be a distraction.

Experience must count for something 
so I shall persevere!!

From the sketchbook

We finally had a good weather week

 for getting out, 

exercising humans and dogs 

and doing some sketching.