I have always loved hiking in the outdoors in all weather in all seasons. Each stride I make on a trail usually has a goal: to find a scenic vista, to place my hand on a tree and to feel connected to nature.
And if time permits, I capture my hike in oil pastels. I observe the shifting light over whatever conditions the day has brought me. I use mini pieces of pastel paper primed with volcanic ash. There is an immediacy to my work: fast and sketchy, unconstrained by thought; I lay down the colors. I catch the fleeting shadows and highlights as they appear. I am relaying the atmosphere of the sky. I am imparting the essence of the scenic vista.
These mini paintings are ordinarily tucked away into a box in a drawer in my studio. I have unearthed a few and they will be on display at
Bertoni Gallery in Warwick, NY until the end of December.
Opening night for the 2018 Juried Small Works Exhibition is Saturday, September 1 from 6 to 8. Stop by if you can. A bientot.
Sneek peek:
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| California Dream |
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| Monskville November SOLD |
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| California Dream |
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| Winter Reservoire |
