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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Papalote Cuatro and Lago Lindo - Pastel Paintings.

I painted a small pastel painting to replace the small painting that was sold at Art Connections.  I ordered the frame and set out to do the painting.  I intended on ordering a 6 x 12 frame the same size as the other.  Guess what?  I ordered a 4 x 12 frame.  That is rather small for me to paint on and also a looooong view for a landscape.  I planned on a windmill and added the barn to have a complete scene for the format.  The painting is available at Art Connections (address above). 

Papalote Cuatro
Pastel on Colourfix Pastel Card
12 x 4 inches  $150.00

Here is Papalote Cuatro framed against UV protected glass.  A little reflection on it as it sits on the easel.  It has a hanger and also a support to sit it on a table.

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I did not post about the first small painting.  I painted it just before the February Show started and didn't have a chance to post about it.  I painted in long format to frame as a triptic.  I wanted to do a small painting and this was the only frame available other than a 5 x 7 format. 

 Lago Lindo
Pastel on Colourfix Pastel Card
12 x 6 inches
I did not get a picture of the painting in a frame but this gives you some idea of how it looks.  I'm very pleased it sold to my friend and collector,  Marlene.  Thanks!

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Something I need to try:

Richard McKinley showed how to make a surface and underpainting with Liquitex Clear Gesso in his latest blog.  Very interesting to add texture on watercolor or other surface that can be wet to accept the texture.
http://goo.gl/VkTHZf

Is it cold where you are?  It is in the 30s here today.  Very cold for our part of the world.  I plan on painting outside at Art Connections on Saturday, see previous post or above for details.  If it is too cold to be outside, I will be there to visit, sketch and maybe paint inside.

5 comments:

Jennifer Rose said...

its very windy here :/ but its better than snow :)

really like Lago Lindo framed like that, really nice composition :)

Bag Blog said...

The 4x12 turned out nicely. I like the three Lago Lindo, too. Breaking it up into three really added to it.

Jo Castillo said...

Jennifer and Bag Blog, thank you. I liked the challenge of painting small. The "sort of" triptic was interesting. I painted the one painting like it was three, so the overall view did not have great composition without the dividers.

I think we will all be happy to see spring this year!

Joanna said...

I like the papalote and am still amused at the story on the size of the frame. :-)

Jo Castillo said...

Thanks, Joanna. I still am not sure how the smaller frame happened. Maybe the wrong number on the dropdown or it just sounded nice. Ha.


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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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