marshy lands

I worked on this but it's not quit finished. I just enjoy working on some bigger pastels. Although I think they are a little harder to frame and I never hear about all the shows everyone else hears about anyway. I don't know how they do it.

steelman's study

although I enjoy pastels I don't like that it comes off. I like the immediate colors but the lack of permanence bothers me. I enjoy trees but I think I should start doing other subjects. -Maybe. I guess it's a never ending process. I really wish I could find a person to go out and paint with. It seems like everyone finds a buddy to paint with. Oh well. Just keep painting.

going fishin"

Canola fields banks

I went to the Canola fields which were introduced to me by Bev Drew Kindly. I went there for a few days because the color was so attractive. But today was really good weather.

Blue Lake cherry blossom trees, portland Oregon

I was in heaven when these trees were in bloom. There were so many of them and it was so beautiful. I did some sketches and took photos because the flowers don't last long. This picture is a pastel I did and tried to capture the color.

church road ,pastel

I liked this creek on church road.

Trojan Park bridge. pastel, susan jensen

 a pastel of trojan park .  

where the paper trees grow

Well not the best photo but basically I'm done. I know the stream should be going in another direction but for some reason I like the affect i got here.  Anyway onto my next one to learn more.

winter trees

We had a few sunny days so i went to the fields and looked at some winter trees. No leaves so the color was different than in the summer. i tend to put too much color anyway so this was a good thing for me to practice.

gresham art commission art explosion show

gresham art commission art explosion show. i got in 4 pastels.

susan jensen colored pencil drawing at sixth street gallery.

my colored pencil drawing that the sixth street gallery accepted for the food theme show. I couldn't believe all the food that was in all the galleries Friday night. Yum. fun

Oh yeah . And my first attempt at knitting a scarf. Warm.

teaposts

Sixth street gallery chose this for their food show.

fall trees near West union

Well this time of year I'm really fascinated with the warm fall colors. I thought maybe i put too much grass in it but it was fun to do. Pastels on Kitty wallis

fall grasslands

I loved the red grass this time of year. 

fall trees near Trojan Park

I worked on a 9 by 12 pastel on Wallis paper of fall trees near trojan park. the leaves are beautiful this time of year.

Kestrel 6 by 6 for Audubon society

I tried to do this 6 by 6 in canvas project to raise money for  the Audubon society auction in November.  I had fun doing it. I'd like to try another. I 'm anxious to see the whole show. I don't know if it's about quality or just name recognition. 

This is my finished piece from Trojan Park. I think I enjoyed the fall colors. I want to make some more I think.

 I wasn't invited to the 

Aurora Gallery in Vancouver. I guess there's some special list or something. Gotta be with the in crowd. 

I thought Mitch Baird piece that sold was good.