New pastel painting. 8x10 on Uart sanded paper

[LiberalLoner]

http://m.imgur.com/gallery/YppZOYm

[canoeist52]

1. Nice feel with dramatic colors. Feels like I'm standing in that field, watching the sun.

Pastel is my favorite to work in, because of the rich, vibrant colors.

[LiberalLoner]

2. Thank you so much!!!

I'm really loving learning how to paint with pastels.

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3. You've nailed it once again!

Do you look at photographs or are you lucky enough to be at these wonderfully scenic places?

Great job either way!

[LiberalLoner]

4. Thank you so much! Some are from photos, this one was just my imagination....

[Shadowflash]

5. VERY nice!

Love the colors!

[NCarolinawoman]

6. I love the neutral grays juxtaposed against the brilliant orange and yellows.

And those mysterious trees!

[LiberalLoner]

7. Thank you! I am trying to incorporate Richard McKinley's advice to use more neutral

Colors in some of the painting to make the colors that are used, really pop.

[NCarolinawoman]

8. Yes, I have a thing against bright blue skies put with with bright autumn foliage.

I prefer gray skies with bright autumn foliage. The colors don't compete. It could be just a personal quirk cause I know blue sky and colorful leaves are said to comprise "a beautiful crisp autumn day", but as you say, the gray makes the colors "pop". It's also kind of atmospheric.

[dylb2]

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Beautiful work!