The pandemic has a provided more time in the studio, but less plein air opportunities. I joined an online group guided by Debora Stewart, exploring pastels and abstracts. My goal was loose up and get some tips on the use of pastels. Done :-)
I hope you enjoy seeing what I’ve been doing during the pandemic. All work is available for sale. Please contact me via email:
debbcampbell@gmail.com
Frankly the COVID restrictions were more bearable than the late summer wildfires and smoke from the Creek Fire near us. Fingers crossed that this doesn’t happen again this summer/fall.
PLEIN AIR PASTEL means the work was done on site, outdoors rather than in the studio.
Phos Chek ( flame retardent )
12x12 unframed
This pastel reflects the impact of 9 weeks of the terrible air quality, seeing smoke from a fire close by in Rock Creek.
Cottonwoods at the Bass Pond, Nebraska
9x12 unframed
Plein air pastel
Dismal River, Mulen Nebraska
9 x12 unframed
Plein air pastel
Rock Creek Reflections
10x14 unframed
Pastel
Yosemite Granite
10x14 unframed
Pastel
Fall Aspens, Hilton Creek
12x12 unframed
Pastel
Aspen and willow in Winter, Hilton Creek
10x14 unframed
Pastel
Birchim Canyon, New Years 2021
10x14 unframed
Pastel
Thirteen Moons, petroglyphs Tablelands
10x14 unframed
Pastel
Winter Reflections, Owens River
9x12 unframed
Plein air pastel
Winter reflections II, Owens River Bishop
9x12 unframed
Plein air pastel
Zibreski Point, Death Valley
9x12 unframed
Plein air pastel
I hiked weekly with a friend and did small nature journal entries, recording new places, animals, birds etc. These are in bound journal, small format, or postcard size 4x6 . It was a good way to see more carefully and remember these adventures.
We saw 2 large rattle snakes!
We saw 2 large rattle snakes!
