Shoreline Studies 2018

Two new pastel studies, 

revisiting the shoreline.

On a warm and sunny, spring day

it's immensely satisfying

 to stand ankle deep in water and

study the rocks and wave action.

Shoreline Study - 2018 - Leslie Snider

Shoreline Study - 2018 - Leslie Snider

Shoreline Study - 2018 - Leslie Snider

Shoreline Study - 2018 - Leslie Snider

Both examples on simple, toned drawing papers, 

the first "Toned Tan" and the second "Toned Gray"

(Strathmore brand)

 Richeson (brand) pastels.

Spring Flowers

It's been a while, I know,

 I have been busy sketching,

 taking photos,camping, 

planting the garden, etc. etc.

Here's a couple of examples

 of recent projects.

Leslie Snider - sketch  - Hepatica

 

Ontario wildflowers peak out 

from under the decayed debris of winter,

their delicate shapes and vibrant colours 

contrasting with the rustic environment.

For plein air sketches in pastel

I like a smooth, toned paper.

But for these watercolour sketches

I used  stark, white paper

to emphasize the vibrancy

of the red trilliums 

and fiddlehead ferns.

 

Leslie Snider - Red Trillium

Leslie Snider -  Fiddlehead Ferns

 

Leslie Snider - pastel sketch