FIONA
Pastel, 9" x 12"

I found the lighting and tilt of the head of this model very intriguing, not the typical pose for someone so young. I was quite surprised at the ease with which I painted her - none of the struggle I sometimes endure with some of my paintings - sweet pleasure.

BLUE PASHMINA
Oil, 16" x 20"
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This piece is painted in oil using both brushes and painting knives on stretched canvas.
I don't use medium when I paint, if I need to thin the paint, I use a little walnut oil. I seek out materials that are as safe as possible and most mediums are too toxic for my liking.

PROFILE IN BLUE
Pastel, 9" x 12"
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Using soft pastels and wallis paper, I painted this lovely young model in profile. She is quite comfortable and natural at posing and is fast becoming my muse.

INTENSITY
Pastel
9" x 12"
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Inspired by an art show I saw in Aspen, I wanted to try my hand at abstraction, but loving the portrait as much as I do, I knew that it would have to be incorporated somehow, so with soft pastels and wallis paper, I went about creating what I consider a marriage between realism and abstraction. The process was quite exhilarating.

"REFLECTIONS"
Pastel
9" x 12"
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Painted on Wallis paper using soft pastels. I don't usually do landscapes but when I saw this beautiful young model in the water with the colorful reflections, I knew that I would paint her. Once again, I did not blend the colors, but rather, allowed the application of multiple lawyers to create that affect.

"TINTED VISION" (self portrait)
Pastel
12" x 9"
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All vision is unique, tinted by an individual's life experiences. The vision of an artist is further complicated by the "Principles of the two dimensional surface expression." The sunglasses in this piece serves as an excellent metaphor.

"SHIRLEY"
Pastel,
9" x 12"
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This piece is painted on Wallis paper using pastels and a black & white reference. I was drawn to the beautiful bouncy curls. I used warm colors in the background to suggest a light youthfulness.

The pastel paper is mounted on foam board and the painting is unframed.