The Little Studio in the Woods

Pas­tels

I recently re-discovered my love for work­ing with pas­tels. I hadn’t used them since col­lege, and I’d for­got­ten how I love the process of lay­er­ing the col­ors. I usu­ally like to work quite loosely and freely, so this was a nat­ural fit for me. I par­tic­u­larly admire the work of Eliz­a­beth Mowry. Favorite sub­jects at the moment: the land­scape around me. I LOVE run­ning the coun­try roads around our area, and many of my land­scapes reflect the chang­ing col­ors of the sea­sons found in the rolling hills and fields. I often feel that I am part of a paint­ing as I run, par­tic­u­larly in the fall with the rust and golden col­ors which change daily. I also dearly love to paint my beloved woods, and the dra­matic play of light and shadow on the trails out­side the studio.

Big Creek Bridge

Bound­ary Waters

acrylic

“Hope”

View from Bliss Road

Fall Scene

Knapp Road

Two Mile Turn Around

“Wil­lows”

Water­col­ors

Water­color paint­ing has always been my pas­sion. I love the soft sub­tle col­ors and the “happy acci­dents” that often hap­pen when you least expect it. It def­i­nitely is not the medium of choice for some­one who needs com­plete control.

Gallery com­ing soon!