Small Works of Art

The past few weeks I have been working on small pastel paintings. When I say small I mean 2 inches by 3 inches. They take the same amount of time and care as a larger painting but they take up a lot less space. I am thinking about doing a 100 of these little painting but have not fully committed to the challenge.

Painting Delivered

A couple of weeks ago I finished and delivered my painting for the Smoky Hills Public Television Signature Auction. It is a really nice landscape. This painting at 12"by 16" is larger than what I normally paint. I can't wait for the auction April. Someone will get a really nice piece.

Smoky Hills Public Television Signature Aution

A few weeks ago I was asked to donate a painting to the Smoky Hills Public Television Signature Auction. The auction has been going on for many years and I've always wanted to donate, but had missed the deadline. This year I'm very glad that they are accepting art by invitation only and that I received an invitation. So, I have been working on a piece for the auction. I'm really excited about it. The auction will be held in April 2011. Public television is such a great thing I hope they are able to sell the art work for a good price.

ROAR

I had another wonderful year at ROAR. One of my paintings received an honorable mention and three of the four paintings I entered sold. Thank you to all the people that take the time to make ROAR such a wonderful place for artist to show their work. Also Thank you to the people that bought my paintings. I hope they bring you joy for many years.

Getting ready for ROAR

Frames have been ordered for the paintings I'm planning on entering into ROAR. My plan is to get everything framed ahead of time so I'm not running around the last minute trying to get it together. If I frame one painting a day they should be ready to go in plenty of time.

ROAR on the Horizon

I just received my entry form for ROAR (Russell's Original Art Review) yesterday. It gave me the boost I needed to finish a painting I've been working on for this show. Just one more painting to do for this event. Then I'll be ready to matt and frame them all in time for the big event in the middle of October. There will be no resting though, I'll need to get some painting completed for the show in Beloit at the end of October with the artist group.

ROAR

It was another successful year at Russell's Original Art Review. I sold two painting and one won two awards. I love showing my paintings at ROAR!!!
(refer to the post called "Fall Light" to see the awarded painting. I don't have a photo of the other one that sold.)

Still Alive

I'm still alive! One may have wondered since I haven't posted in a long time. It is a little difficult to find the time to post with other things going on. I hope to one day keep up on this a little better. Until then my blogging will be sporadic. If you have any questions about my art you can e-mail me at pastelbrandy@yahoo.com

Art in the Park

Tomorrow (Saturday) I'll be at "Art in the Park" all day in Downs, KS. Actually it is "Art in the Depot". I plan on bringing my art supplies, like last year, and get some paintings finished. If you are in the area come and check out the art of the local artist and meet some of the artist.

Plums no.1

Pastel
6"x6"



I really enjoyed working on these plums. This painting went a lot quicker than what I thought it would, but that is a good thing. I'm looking forward to doing more still lifes of fruits and veggie.

Kansas Sunset
Pastel
6"x8"



When I started this painting I thought "YIKES", but I think it turned out well. It is one of those that you have to look at from across the room. This is going to be the other painting that I put in the "Local Edition" show in Lincoln.