Variations - Colour

In this latest pastel 

the sun rising behind a dense line of trees

 cast a brilliant glow onto an otherwise 

rather muted marsh.

I enjoyed the colour scheme so much

 I used it again for another view of the same area.

(I have only identified specific colours 

 as the others could easily be varied.)

This time a quick sketch 

while thinking about capturing 

a more spontaneous mood.

 

Two Studies

This first pastel

(Sheffield Conservation area )

was the result of an early autumn trip.

It was a joy to work on 

and although the photographed pastel

 is slightly darker than the original 

I think it does capture a certain

freshness.

 This second study 

 an old bridge(Bonnechere P.P.) 

is less successful. 

I struggled with the composition 

and the result is a bit awkward.

It was my first attempt at this subject matter 

so perhaps next time

 I can achieve a more natural effect!

 

Old Cedar Trees - Pastel

This group of old cedar trees were full of character 

and a good subject for studying colour 

in the landscape 

as well as light and shade.

I exaggerated the light areas

 in order to create interest across the picture plane

and used the pink, turquoise green contrast as a colour scheme.

I perhaps made the trees too evenly spaced - 

the arrangement of trees is more interesting in the photo.

Maybe next time!

Landscape Pastel - Changing Fall Colour

Another view of that same foggy morning. 

In this experiment 

I added some bright pinks

 to the original colour scheme.

I simplified the composition 

in order to play off the wildflowers 

against the dark green trees

 while keeping the atmosphere

somewhat illusive.