Saturday, December 21, 2019

Last of the Year

As celebrations are escalating
there will be little time
 for quiet reflection
and painting.

Here is a scene 
to which I can't resist returning.
The constant changing light
 never fails to be a surprise.

Across the Lake in Winter


Tuesday, December 17, 2019

October Landscape Studies

Out my studio window
there is one of those
light and fluffy
Christmas card snowfalls.

So here's a little nostalgia
 for that change of season
just past.

Two pastels
describing the beginning
 of winter.

First Snow
Our first snow was early and arrived 
before the autumn colour had faded. 

The contrast
gave me a chance 
to highlight the juxtaposition
of warm/cool colours.

A wind storm then stripped the trees
 of their warm hues
 and the whole atmosphere
cooled my color palette.

Early Snow

Finally a couple of field sketches
on black drawing paper (Canson).


It was an experiment
 to see if the black /white contrast 
captured that quality of a dusting of first snow.
 

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Catching Up

Falling behind in my posts....
I've been seduced by Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/lesliesartstudio/?hl=en

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It's been a quick and easy way to test new ideas
and enjoy other artists at work.

Here is a selection of popular posts.



But there is no opportunity to expand
 on technique or inspiration so........

My New Year's resolution
 will be to remedy that oversight! 



It has also been a successful year saleswise....
a selection appears above.

It's been a busy year with travel, 
photography and sketching....
 all a great incentive 
to get back into the studio.

Marsh Scenes