Last year we went on a cruise to Alaska and this is from one of my photos I took as we were leaving Sitka. I wanted to capture the feeling of cold and the overcast late afternoon light. I used mostly cool colors with bits of warm colors added in here and there. I used a deep electric blue suede paper as my surface. The more I work with the pastels, the more I like them. The softer pastels are really wonderful on this suede paper. I wasn't sure about using such a bright color paper but I think it gave an interesting effect.
One of these days I'm going to really splurge and get some Terry Ludwig pastels. They make some of the most beautiful, rich darks I've ever seen and they are a very soft pastel. I was able to try them in a pastel workshop once and I really liked them. They are a handmade pastel and they offer over 500 colors!
Sitka At Dusk
Image Size 11.5" x 15.5"
Pastels
Lovely paintings Nancy.
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Joan
I love the choice of paper to do this piece on, Nancy. My first impression was of the cold and the paper lends beautifully to the shore line and distant mountains, adding a richness of depth. An absolutely beautiful piece! I keep thinking how cool it would be to have a cabin in the trees and near the shore at the same time. What beauty that owner must see each and every day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You captured that cold, overcast day! I've never worked with Terry Ludwig's pastels but understand its one of the best!!...Let's treat ourselves!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Joan.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry. I would love to have a cabin in a location like this too although I would probably pick a warmer location. This was beautiful in June but I don't think I would like it in the dead of winter.
Thank you Hilda. I think we should treat ourselves to some of the Terry Ludwig pastels, especially since they are having a 20% off sale on all of their sets until Dec. 27th!
Suede paper sounds absolutely yummy! You make me want to try pastels. You did a fabulous job with capturing the mood. Love it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artwork!
ReplyDeleteHi Leslie, suede paper IS yummy. You should try pastels. It's a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteThank you Samantha.
Beautifully done, Nancy. I knew it was the northwest immediately. You certainly did capture the atmosphere of a cold, cloudy day up north. I like the deep, bright blue of the paper. Nice effect!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting, Nancy. You really captured the atmosphere of the chilly environment.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol and Theresa.
ReplyDeleteLovely work!!! I love the blues and the feeling they give!
ReplyDeleteThank you Joan.
ReplyDeleteThis really caught my eye. We use to live on one of the small islands in Sitka Sound. The paper sounds interesting. Like the colors in the sky. You must have some of the blue paper coming through.
ReplyDeleteHi Carole, Sitka is such a beautiful area - as is all of Alaska.
ReplyDeleteYes, some of the blue paper is peeking through in the sky and throughout the painting.