WIP - Rest Stop

"Rest Stop"-  pastel 8 x 10   a prelimary sketch for an 11 x 14 oil in the works.   A new comission.   Bella (the dog) needs to move a bit closer to Jeff.  The line of the creek was changed for composition purposes.    Pastels help me decide on the values for the work. 

Pet Portrait & Pastel Still Life

Feb project- "Benny the Jet " my best-est friend, and squirrel hunter extraordinaire.

Pet portrait from photo

Charcoal on archival 140 lb paper. 5 x 7, matted to 8 x 10 under glass.

March project- "Pears reflected on Satin" a study in values-still life. At one point thought i'd be trashing this one, but the value kinks are mostly worked out, so it stays.

Pastel on hand prepared sanded surface over archival 140 lb paper. 5 x 7, matted to 8 x 10 under glass.