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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Earth Pastel Sketch

I wanted to play in the dust again today.  Sometimes it feels good to be tactile with color and marks on paper.  I like pastels for that very reason.  I can draw but also get the feeling of painting with broad strokes or narrow marks.

I put up the list for Scavenger Hunt 694 of one word names of towns in Texas.  It was fun to look around and find some names we could draw/paint/sketch.  There are many others that are not so easy to draw but unusual like Athens, Atlanta, Santa Fe, Wells, Turkey, Cactus, Chico and on and on.

You might find the list interesting and find something to sketch or paint along with us.

https://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/topic/scavenger-hunt-694-sept-15-sept-23/

The list:

 Scavenger Hunt #694: Sept 15 - Sept 23

  • Amarillo (Yellow)
  • Bangs
  • Blossom
  • Blanco (white)
  • Buffalo
  • Cactus
  • Cool
  • Cottonwood
  • Cove
  • Crane
  • Earth
  • Holliday
  • Hooks
  • Junction
  • Jolly
  • Manor
  • Orange
  • Orchard
  • Comfort
  • Post
  • Tool
  • Turkey
  • Van
  • Rice
  • Point
  • Rosebud
    The list is one word names of a few Texas towns, Interpret as you see fit.  Associate or substitute.  Have fun.

Earth under the hedge and trees outside my window was a choice from the list that I liked.

Number 1, earth - outside my window with pastels on the paper that I had the elephant on from the previous post.  The wipe off gave a dark background for the sketch.



6 comments:

Joan Tavolott said...

Looks like a spotlight is shining on it. Nice!!

Jo Castillo said...

Thanks, Joan. It is pretty shaded under trees and hedge. It wasn't quite that light, but I wanted the dirt/earth to stand out.

ashok said...

Nice!

Jo Castillo said...

ashok, thanks. I like painting/sketching from life.

Jennifer Rose said...

simple, but very lovely looking 😀

Jo Castillo said...

Jennifer Rose, funny how ordinary things can be so nice in a painting. An old jar or bucket or a weed. Love to find things that catch the eye.


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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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