Artist: Jane Frederick
Medium: Soft Pastels
Dimensions: 9.5″ x 10.75″
Support: Sandpaper
Website: http://www.JFrederickArt.etsy.com
Comments From the Artist: Thank you for writing your blog and sending out information and demos. It is so helpful to find new ideas and techniques in my inbox. I really appreciate all you do for the artists out there. I usually work in both oils and pastels and particularly enjoy plein air painting (usually in oils).
This one is in soft pastels on homemade sanded paper. It is 9.5″ x 10.75″ and was painted on July 12th this year from a photo I took last year at Lake Pueblo in Colorado. I’d love to hear what you think of it. I’m planning on entering it a local pastel society’s annual competition next month. So keep your fingers crossed for me.
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June Smith on Mon, 8th Dec 2008 5:59 pm
My fingers are crossed for you — I love the softness of your painting Jane
The clouds in the sky – beautiful and the mauve on the horizon – wow -it sets the whole feeling of quiet
I love what you have done
Also the shadows in the water — very nice work
Best of luck in the competiton
June
ragarm on Mon, 8th Dec 2008 11:56 pm
I’m with June!
Lovely work.
Jayne Cummins on Tue, 9th Dec 2008 1:04 am
Hi Jane
Love your painting, the clouds are gorgeous and the reflections too in the water. I’m fairly new to pastel painting and am on the local pastel artists committee. We recently had an exhibition where I sold a painting – so be encouraged. I’m just trialling some Panpastels – they are very soft and easy to apply over large areas – but I think the stick pastels will be best for detail work. Pastel is a lovely medium to work with isn’t it.
All the best
Jayne
John on Tue, 9th Dec 2008 1:00 pm
Very nice. I also think the clouds are special.
Michael on Wed, 10th Dec 2008 12:44 am
This painting is beautiful. I would never have guessed this was pastel. I also love the clouds and the color of the sky. Great job.
Julie Blight on Wed, 10th Dec 2008 3:11 am
Hi Jane,
Love your pastel painting, your colours are just beautiful.
Lynn Marlowe on Thu, 11th Dec 2008 10:53 pm
your clouds remind me of cotton candy which is a good thing it brings good thoughts to mind. You’ll do well I’m sure in the competition. Kudos
Ingrid on Thu, 25th Dec 2008 11:55 pm
Hi Jane,
I am back from traveling throughout Peru, exploring the Amazon and the canopy walkway through the jungle treetops, hiking the ancient Inca Trail, climbing Machu Pichu, exploring the ruins of Cusco and Pisco, and checking out the sights in Lima. Therefore, I am a little late with my critiques on this sight.
Your painting evokes a wonderful sense of PEACE! Your division of space is great and the low horizon gives importance to that wonderful sky.
What I would do differently if this were my painting, would be to add a bit more of that red color to the bank on the right side, so that the painting does not appear to be weighted on the left side. There are two bushes on the left side, and I am sure that they also appear in your reference. I would put another smaller bush down lower in between those two bushes to make an odd number. Maybe also have the third bush closer to the bush on the right of the two.
You did a fabulous job with the clouds and sky! I wish you all of the BEST in the annual competition! Keep studying those SHAPES and keep painting! Thank you for sharing with all of us!
Ingrid