Sunday, October 30, 2011

Recent sketch

9" x 12" soft pastel and ink 


One theme that consistently reappears in my work is the tree-filled landscape. Simple lines give the impression of dense growth and depth, often depicted when the branches are bare.

I usually sketch during break times when I am working as a substitute teacher; the pastels travel easily although I am limited to working smaller.

Below you can see some of my watercolor paintings with the same linear qualities:





My ongoing challenge is to explore working with a subject I know and reinterpret it in new ways. Less is more.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 31, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Gosh these are beautiful, Robin! Truly stunning and the colors in the last piece are my favorite!

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  2. hw (hallie) farberOctober 31, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    I think I would recognize one of your works, which is a good thing. I like your sketch and nex-to-the-last catches my eye. I may have seen these before but they look fresh.

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  3. -DonNovember 1, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    What a nice variety of treatments for such similar subject matter. I especially enjoyed "Full Frosty Moon".

    -Don

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  4. RobinNovember 1, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Thanks Sherry, Hallie, Don. I am trying to figure out what my next project is going to be by reviewing what I have already done.

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