More with Pan Pastels...

Orange Flowers

 

Close up

This is my favorite so far, I think it's the colors.

Enjoy!

The process...

I've been working with pan pastels lately

and thought I would document the process...

Watercolor paper covered with paper and

pieces of sewing patterns.

Applied gesso and Naples Yellow acrylic paint, randomly.

More gesso and paint.

I lightly sketched some flowers in a vase.

Outlined sketch with pan pastels.

More pan pastels...

and a bit more

Using a baby wipe, I removed some color.

And then added some color.

More color...

and it's done.

Close up to show how the papers show through.

Another close up to show that how

I highlight the wrinkles in the papers with

extra color.

Enjoy!

Happy Easter...

Our Easter Bunny, Zoe.

Have a happy Easter.

Enjoy!

Good news, bad news and journaling...

 

The several weeks have been crazy, and that's putting it mildly.

Back at the beginning of March, I was having some dizzy spells. Since there is a family history of diabetes, I went and had mine checked. Sugar is fine, good news. Bad news, still not feeling "right". Back to doctor a week later and this time they checked me for a number of things...nothing, which is good news. I was then referred to a specialist that deals with Vertigo and that is what I have finally been diagnosed with. Good news is that normally it's a couple of treatments and it's taken care of. Bad news, I've now had 6 treatments in 3 weeks and it's still not gone. Many times between treatments I have to spend 3 days without bending over, looking up or turning my head too much. Doctor wants to do a few more treatments, so we'll see how it goes. Good news, many, many hours spent working in my art journals. Here are a few new pages...

Red Balloons

Bird & Books

Breathe

Choose...

Untitled, still working on this one

Fish out of water

Home

I love...

Pure Joy

 

Even though I'm dealing with Vertigo, I feel great.

Hope my art reflects it.

Enjoy!