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Friday, February 07, 2014

Little Pastels for First Friday

It is a balmy 31 degrees but it looks like the First Friday Artwalk noted above is still on!  I hope you are tired of being housebound today and come to downtown Bastrop.  It will be warm in the gallery.

Friday, February 7
First Friday Art Walk
Lost Pines Art Bazaar
http://lostpinesartbazaar.com/
603 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, Texas 78602
512 985-6403
5:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m.


I completed two little pastels that are taped directly to the glass to set on an easel or pop into a standard 5 x 7 inch frame.

Flor de Cholla
7 x 5 inches
Pastel on Pastelbord
I've had a cactus theme going and I love the cholla blooms.  They grew in my hometown in New Mexico. Maybe they have the comfort feel going for them.

Rose a la Jo
7 x 5 inches
Pastel on Pastelbord
I have painted roses a few times, never to sell.  I like the way this came out and it looks richer in person with a more blended look to the background.   It is very hard to photograph red and blue and then have them together and .......  Remember all the paintings always look better in person.

4 comments:

Joanna said...

The paintings did look great in person! :-)

Jo Castillo said...

Joanna, thanks. It is always fun to see them together, too. I never realize how many I have until I start choosing what to take to a show.

Unknown said...

Beautiful, Jo! Creating things from home bring great comfort...

Jo Castillo said...

Hi, Valerie, you are so right. Thank you.


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I Grew up in a small town , Magdalena, New Mexico. I enjoy art and the pleasure other people get from my work. I always donate some of my sales and art to charities, especially for children. That started in Bolivia with Para los Niños. "I cannot pretend to feel impartial about colors. I rejoice with the brilliant ones and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns." -- Winston Churchill

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