Saturday, August 27, 2011

Road Sketch 22

"Road Sketch 22" (pastel, 3x5 in., framed)   $150   sold

It had been raining on and off all day, and the road, the air, and the windshield combined to create a very misty, impressionistic scene.

This painting available at Cactus Jack's, in Gruene, Texas.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Road Sketch 21

"Road Sketch 21" (pastel, 3x5 in., framed)    $150

Twilight is my favorite time of day.
This painting available at Cactus Jacks, in Gruene, Texas.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Road Sketch 20

"Road Sketch 20" (pastel, 3x5in.)   click here to bid

The heat was palpable, shimmering in the air. The silence was eerie on the empty road.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Road Sketch 19

"Road Sketch 19" (pastel, 3x5 in.)   click here to bid

Here I tried the shimmering, disappearing road phenomenon in pastel. It was a challenge, but worth the effort!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Road Sketch 18

"Road Sketch 18" (3.5 x 5.5 in., watercolor and white guache)

This was approaching Manns Harbor Bridge to Roanoke Island in North Carolina. There were some incredible thunderheads developing over the outer banks.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Sunlit Sapling

"Sunlit Sapling" (5.5 x 3.5in., watercolor with pastel pencil)

While the hubby and kids went paddleboating, I caught this young group of trees soaking up a little sunlight at Waller Mill Park in Williamsburg, VA.
Available at Cactus Jack's in Gruene, Texas.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Road Sketch 17

"Road Sketch 17" (3.5 x 5.5 in., watercolor)

Approaching civilization, one gets more of the feeling of the classic 'Califonia dream' (complete with Porche!)
Available at Cactus Jack's in Gruene, Texas.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Road Sketch 16

"Road Sketch 16" (3.5 x 5.5 in., watercolor)   sold

At certain times of the day, passing vehicles are few and far between.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Road Sketch 15

"Road Sketch 15" (3.5 x 5.5 in., watercolor)

The cypress trees along the coast are each uniquely dramatic!
Available at Cactus Jack's in Gruene, Texas.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Road Sketch 14

"Road Sketch 14" (3.5 x 5.5 in., watercolor)

The fog would hang over the mountainside, and we'd drift in and out of it as the road wound up and down.
Available at Cactus Jack's in Gruene, Texas.