Autumn proving very inspirational

Who doesn't enjoy the colour of autumn.  And this year, without any early frosts, the colour has be hanging on longer than normal it seems.

This painting was done in my studio after a trip up into the hills above Winfield on the Beaver Lake Road.  With shorter days, we do get more dramatic light and that is what drew me to this scene.

Gentle Caress
17" x 11" - $225 framed

It is done with straight pastel on Pastelmat - a new surface that I very much like to work on.

The next painting is one I did on location in the mountains near where the High Rim Trail crosses Beaver Lake Road.  This stand of Aspen are together and yet each tree seems alone.

Solitary Hollow
13" x 9" - $175 framed

This painting was also done with just pastels.  I am finding the temperature outside is too low to allow a watercolour underpainting to dry in a reasonable amount of time.  It was also painted on the Pastelmat surface.

If you are interested in either painting, please contact me at kitbell@shaw.ca to arrange to view the actual piece.

I just finished a commissioned painting

I just finished this painting for a lady who purchased 2 of my paintings at Art Walk.  The 3 paintings together make a very nice group.

Rugged Tranquillity
12"x8" - SOLD

I really enjoyed doing this painting.  I started with a watercolour underpainting which helps get that soft, dreamy look.  Then I refined and resolved the painting with pastels, increasing the depth, colour and texture.

The scene itself comes from Cormorant Lake, Manitoba, where so many of my other pieces have started out.  I enjoy the texture in the rocks and the reflections.