The reference photo was of Coyote Creek near Angel Fire, New Mexico, but I used memory and composition to make it my own. It could be a creek anywhere. It is always so neat to go sit in the shade on a hot day and listen to the water. One can get away from the world that way......
This painting is at Art Connections for you to view and purchase. I will have three paintings there for the summer. For more information and to see it framed visit my website, here: http://www.jocastilloart.com/paintings/coyote_creek.html
Coyote Creek
Pastel on Pastelbord
11 x 20 inches
I finished the donkey painting, too. I like it a lot. Gene says it doesn't look like any donkey he ever saw. I am sure that is true but it was fun to do. Thanks to Regina www.reginaburchett.com for being here and getting me started on it.
Mi Burrito
Pastel on Pastelbord
8 x 10 inches
I took photos of this woolly donkey in Angel Fire, too. He probably smoothed out just in time for the snow. I think farm/ranch animals have a lot of personality. I have not been around donkeys very much, but they seem to be a bit ornery. More info here on my website: http://www.jocastilloart.com/paintings/mi_burrito_donkey.html
Breakfast
Pastel on Pastelbord
12 x 12 inches
This is the other painting at Art Connections. What is an art gallery in Texas with no longhorns in it? Info here: http://www.jocastilloart.com/paintings/breakfast_cow.htmlArt Connections is updating and having lots of new artists and new work. They have great shows for First Friday and other downtown events. You will have a fun time being introduced to the Bastrop "art scene". Art Connections has a blog and presence on facebook and other social media. And .... you can see and purchase my paintings there! :-)
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4 comments:
love all the colours in them all :) lovely water
yeah donkey can be...a bit angry :p make good guard animals tho
Jennifer Rose, thank you so much. :-) I hear donkeys are smart and stubborn. I just like to look at them. They make me smile, too.
I think your Coyote Creek may be one of your best! I love the water and the light in the trees. Perfecto!I think I may need to buy it. I love the burro, too. Tell Gene that he wouldn't know an ass from a hole in the ground :)
Bag Blog, Laughing out loud! Gene, too!
We can trade for paintings! I can't trade that one now as it is at the gallery, but after or I can do a similar one for trading. :) Maybe an aspen one or a house on your part. I will have to look better...... I love my Taos House and the Ecuador one. Maybe we will end up in NM this summer when you are there again. That would be fun in the sun! Hugs.
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