BACK ROADS OF DELAWARE COUNTY

"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree"  Emily Bronte

TIPS ON THE RIGHT ART SUPPLY

Sometimes, choosing the right paper is half the job. I love the way the grain of this paper is just right for indicating the misty & moody fall hues, 

thru the use of graphite & pastel.

FALL HUES OUTSIDE MY STUDIO

Another morning of trying to capture the light & atmosphere. I want to emphasis the contrast between the yellow foliage against the dark silhouette of the meadow.

graphite sketch with dashes of pastel

Adding other colors would change the mood of the scene.

Horse Sanctuary

My training in illustration gives me the skill to paint anything in a realistic way, in the comfort of my studio.

I also enjoy my detours into artistic investigation with landscapes. With each canvas, one sought to capture one glorious inspirational moment.

en plein air from my garden

My horse reference came from my visits to ROSEMARY FARM, a local horse sanctuary that's in my backyard.

The best part of photoshop is that I can combine my fine art onto my illustrations. I can create as many new designs as I want from a few vignettes. Click HERE, to see more equestrian designs from one painted horse.

Painted Ferns

 Nature's abundant glories...from my garden to my studio. The tiny ferns call for some detail brushwork.

The wonder of it all!

EARLY MORNING

contemplating surrounding beauty outside my window….pastel on top of watercolor

a quick wash of watercolor

early morning sky

FALL FLORALS

You gotta love Dahlia, they are still blooming their big floppy heads off!

FALL SKETCH

Ten thousand pictures come & go everyday. Another fleeting appearance of the landscape from my window.

GOLDEN FALL LANDSCAPE

The perfect week to be painting fall foliage on my deck...lovely colors & fine weather!