Pond Study

The Pond Study Continues The Pond Study Continues
February 4, 2012

The Pond Study Continues

The season is certainly proving to be an interesting one for observing change.  The mild weather, with a few bouts of snow, has created a situation in which the view of the pond changes daily.  This painting is done from a photo taken January 17th.  Here is what I wrote about that day:   1-17-12 [...]

The Pond at Night The Pond at Night
December 27, 2011

The Pond at Night

Journal excerpt 12/26/11 Image: Pond Study 18, pastel on paper, 7″ x 11″ The holidays have come and gone, but yet we wait for a significant snowfall. What dusting was received last week is now long gone. The pond has become bare and boring. I find myself waiting for something to happen- anything. The browns, [...]

Pond Study 17 Pond Study 17
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Pond Study Excerpt Pond Study Excerpt
November 28, 2011

Pond Study Excerpt

Today I did number 14 in  my Pond Study Series.  You can see the dulling of colors, which is a departure from my usual palette.  The lone willow tree just right of the center is holding onto its foliage, as is the adjacent pine.  The other side of the pond grows more and more bare.  [...]

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