Fog Through the Window

Posted on November 4, 2017 by maeldred

This painting was done plein air....kind of!! The day was so foggy and damp that I was afraid to set up outside our door but the view from the sliding door was fine. So I was able to paint this very dismal morning in complete comfort.

Fog Through the Window 6 by 12 in. Pastel on sanded paper SOLD

Greeting the Dawn #2

Posted on November 4, 2017 by maeldred

This painting was started in a workshop. The underpainting was very different to what I was used to and a struggled and gave up well before it was finished. You may see that it is the same image I used in another painting of the same scene. Anyway, I brought it home and brushed out a lot of what I had done and reworked the image. I intentionally used a different color palette and let more light in so it could bounce around.

Greeting the Dawn #2 9 by 12 Pastel on sanded panel SOLD

Morning Stillness

Posted on November 4, 2017 by maeldred

This was painted plein air on my September painting trip to Maine. It is also the second time I painted this scene, the first time I had to hold on to my easel to paint and the painting didn't come out well. This one works and captures the early morning stillness at the bird sanctuary where it was painted.

Morning Stillness 9 by 12 Pastel on sanded panel

Rainy Day Marsh

Posted on November 4, 2017 by maeldred

This also is the second time I painted this scene. I used a slightly different palette but the reference image is that of a cloudy or foggy day. The first time I painted it as fog, this time as rain.

Rainy Day Marsh 9 by 12 in. Pastel on sanded paper

Moonset At Dawn

Posted on November 4, 2017 by maeldred

I painted this scene last year in oil. It was much larger 15 by 30 in. I had an urge to paint it in pastel. I struggled a bit with the sky, but overall I am happy with it.

Moonset At Dawn 10 by 20 in. Pastel on sanded paper

Summer Sunrise

Posted on November 4, 2017 by maeldred

This is a second version of a painting I did last year. I liked the composition but wanted a different color palette. I like this one better.

Summer Sunrise 9 by 12 in. Pastel on sanded panel

Happy and Singing

Posted on November 2, 2017 by maeldred

Another of my bird series. We have many of these in the spring and they seem to be great singers. Their warbles make me happy.

Happy and Singing 6 by 8 in. Pastel on Multimedia pastel panel Private Collection