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.

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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.

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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.

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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!  :)

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