Friday, December 30, 2016

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Botanical Painting - Holly and Berries


Holly and Berries, 5x7 inches, watercolor on paper.
Available through Etsy.

I am getting back into painting botanicals - and really enjoying it!  Here is something seasonal just in time for Christmas! 

Thanks for looking!  

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Yellow Flower Pastel Painting


"Yellow Flowers" 6x6 inches, pastel on board.
Available on Etsy

I love these happy little yellow flowers - loosely based on the coreopsis in my garden, but...  just loosely.  
:)

Friday, December 16, 2016

Autumn Pastel Painting


"Autumn Fog" 5x7 inches, pastel on board
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I love fog, and enjoyed painting this one - so much that I think I will do it larger later!

Thanks for looking!  :)

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Impressionistic pastel painting


"Where Hope Dwells", 14x11, soft pastel on board
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Back to painting the dreamy landscapes that I love!  I chose the colors for this one before I even decided what I was going to paint.  Lots of aqua and yellow!  I threw in the red flowers at the end because it needed a bit of variety in color.

For those of you on Instagram - I have started posting there as well.  You can find me at rebeccaprough.

Thanks for looking!
:)

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Herdwick sheep painting


Herdwick Sheep, 8x10 inches, pastel on board
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I felt like painting something a bit different.  These have to be some of the most adorable and interesting looking sheep on the planet.  I found out about them while on vacation in the Lake District of England - and took lots of photos!  They are native to the area and are loved by many.  They start out black like the young one on the right and get lighter as they age.  An interesting fact for fellow artists:  Beatrix Potter kept Herdwicks, and when she died, she gave about 4,000 acres to the National Trust, with the instructions that they must continue to graze Herdwicks on the land.

Thanks for looking!
:)

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

New pastel painting - dark and daring!


Pastel on board, 8x10 inches
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I am still working on mark making.  I was feeling a bit dramatic while painting on this one and it shows!  I liked how it turned out though.  A nice change from my normal softer colors.

Thanks for looking!  
:)

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Small pastel study


5x7 inches, pastel on board
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I have been playing around with mark making.  This one was fun and I think I will do it again, only larger!  :)

Thanks for looking!