Monday, January 30, 2012

Tuscany

Cypress trees and rolling hills make me immediately think of Tuscany.  And......when I think of Tuscany, I think of relaxing, and wine, and lots of pasta.  No wonder I keep coming back to this as a subject for painting.  I used very little color in this one and kept it simple with very little detail.   That's quite a departure from the norm for me but I'm pretty happy with the result.

This is another pastel on Wallis pastel paper.  I really love that surface.  It can hold many layers without the tooth filling up.  It sure eats up the pastels though.

Tuscany
Image size 8" x 10"
Pastel

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Posted by Nancy Goldman at 10:00 AM
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8 comments:

  1. Autumn LeavesJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    I immediately found myself wondering if these were the same cypress trees Van Gogh painted. Not sure why, maybe the mountains beyond...Anyway, another limited palette beauty, Nancy! Pasta and wine sound pretty good to me!

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  2. Deborah Younglao, Silk PainterFebruary 1, 2012 at 5:20 AM

    Tuscany looks like it would be a lovely place to be. I think your lack of detail and extra color in this piece conveys peace and serenity.

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  3. Nancy GoldmanFebruary 1, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    Hi Sherry, cypress trees remind me of Van Gogh too.

    Deborah, I think you're right about the mood conveyed. I should try that more often.

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  4. RosemaryFebruary 2, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    Soft and lovely - great job with the pastel!

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  5. Kim VanlandinghamFebruary 4, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    I can't imagine being there. Love the painting!

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  6. Nancy GoldmanFebruary 5, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Thanks Kimberly, it's a lovely place.

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  7. hmuxoFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Beautifully painted, Nancy!!

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  8. Nancy GoldmanFebruary 6, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Thank you Hilda.

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