Bandit - in the Pastel Journal Feature!

"Bandit" (pastel, 8x6 inches)  $1150

Bandit has the thrilling prestige of being the front image of an 8-page feature in the October 2013 issue of the Pastel Journal, THE magazine for pastel artists! The article (written by the talented Sarah A. Strickley) highlights my Renaissance portraits series and includes a step-by-step process of one of my portraits and a side-bar of 4 mini 'daily' cows.

I've been so excited about this for months, and bursting to tell the news. Now that the mag is out, I finally can! You can order your copy HERE! (Including an instant digital download!)

(The collectors of my Renaissance portraits "The Miller's Wife", "Bride's Maid", "Juliet", "Red Robin" and the 4 cows published "Bubba", "Buddy", "Lou Lou" and "Starry", if I've got your current address, I have a free copy for you!!)

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Brie

"Brie"  (pastel, 7x5 inches)  click here to bid

Brie was standing next to another white calf, and so had some interesting reflected light on her shadowed side; not the usual cool tones but more of a golden yellow. I was able to let the primer speak through the other colors in many places.

Here's Brie's photo, first the original, then with the colors pumped up in Photoshop the way I like:

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Neufchâtel

"Neufchâtel"  (pastel, 7x5 inches)  click here to bid

I figured such a handsome dairy cow deserved to be named for my favorite cheese. But something in her expression made me think she'd rather be named something else. Please, anything else but Gouda! So I call her Neufchâtel.

Here are a few progress shots (please excuse the color variance):

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Parmesan

"Parmesan" (pastel, 7x5 inches)  click here to bid 

I've used up most of my 'white' names, so I'm on to the cheeses...


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(Sloppy) Joe

"(Sloppy) Joe"  (pastel, 7x5 inches)  click here to bid

Joe could use a hairbrush. He looks a bit like he was rain-drenched and sun-dried. (Oh, yea. All cows do that.)

The highlights gave me a little trouble, but I think I pulled it off. Light black is always a conundrum. More progress shots than usual; see below!

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Salsa

"Salsa"  (pastel, 7x5 inches)  click here to bid

Salsa is another name with multiple meanings. She's a Cuban dance, and a spicy condiment. I enjoyed the process of this one; she almost painted herself. A lot of the primer shows through. (I'm reserving the progress shots for possible publication!)

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