Friday, April 26, 2019

Spring Scenes

A trio of studies
in pastel
recording the emerging changes 
of colour and light this spring.

Spring Fog 2019 - Leslie Snider


Spring Greens 2019 - Leslie Snider






Trillium Ridge 2019 - Leslie Snider


Monday, April 15, 2019

Drifting Clouds

I'm not yet inspired 
by the muted colours 
of a slow to arrive spring
so....
I'm reaching into my photos
from last summer. 

Drifting Clouds - Leslie Snider
In this piece
 I was working with a relatively
 small palette of colours,
but was interested
 in the textural differences
between the airy summer clouds 
and the shimmering quality of the water.

As time passes 
I see I'm strongly attracted 
to compositions with 
strong horizontals 
and fairly shallow depth.
I think that is the influence
 of Tom Thomson,
an artist I admire. 
 
 

Saturday, April 6, 2019

New Materials

Receiving a new online order
 is like getting a Christmas present.


I was happy to find a new source
 of a favourite sketching paper.
It's not fancy, very similar to brown paper bags.
It has the perfect grab for pastel and pastel pencil.
I also expanded my collection of pastel pencils.
A colourful subject was in order.....
based on one of my autumn photos.


Autumn Lane 2019 Leslie Snider



 

Marsh Scenes