Gallery of Pastel Paintings
I have created art in graphite, colored pencils, watercolor, acrylics, and oils. Recently I have focused on the beautiful, lasting medium of pastels. I blend many layers of pastel to achieve a realistic look.
Rub-a-Dub-Dub
Three little boys in the bath with very different expressions!
Concentration
A moment of focused intensity from a little child as he "reads" a picture book.
Three Brothers
In this formal portrait commission, I changed a number of things from the photo reference to achieve a balanced, harmonious portrait, including removing glasses from one of the subjects and changing the colors of all their shirts. The client was thrilled with the result.
Hey!
This exuberant child is expressing herself in a way we can all identify with.
Those Eyes
The definition of baby blues.
Brotherly Love
The warm affection between these two brothers captivated me.
Blue Dress
This little lady was happy to pose for her portrait. Her sweet expression contrasts with the gray scene outside the window.
Bubbles
Who doesn't love a great bubble bath?
Miss Blue Eyes
Another little face I just loved painting.
Man's Best Friend
A commissioned painting of a young soldier and his best buddy.
Contemplative
Some of my favorite portraits are those that make you wonder what the subject was thinking.
Make a Wish
Do you remember doing this? First painting in my "Childhood Summer" series.
Summer Reading
Kids, books, and the outdoors. A great summer combination, especially with a colorful quilt as a background.
Strawberry Fields
Coffee, anyone?
Pet Portraits & More
I don't paint only people! Take a look at a few of my pastel paintings of dogs, cats, wildlife, and still life.
