Temps Drop as Creativity Rises

The studio at HSSC was humming with creativity today. Many different styles as well as mediums were present, as you can see below...

Carol painted this Dogwood floral using oils. This off center flower
makes the composition interesting. Great job Carol.

Linda painted this garden scene using watercolors.
The painting is in progress. Great start, Linda!

Linda

Rita painted this scene using pastels. She deepened the
values and the painting came alive. Beautiful, Rita.

Michelle painted these Almond trees in bloom using pastels.
The values create spacial intensity and the quick strokes
she used for the flowers make the trees look like they are
blowing in the wind. Fabulous, Michelle

What child wouldn't want this painting on their wall?!
Michelle painted this purple hippo using pastels.
This just makes me smile. Love it. Michelle.

Sheila painted this scene using several mediums. She started with a
watercolor painting then she added pastels. The result is a very
beautiful painting. The sky at sunset is beautiful and created
soft shadows.. Beautiful, Sheila.

Carol

Linda...bundle up. It's cold outside!

Rita finishing her paintings

Sue painted this very large painting of her daughter.
"Yes to the Dress" is the title of this 30 X 40 acrylic.

See you next week, Linda

Mchelle

Gail with a smile!

Barbara finishing her pastel

This is a photo of Barbara's pastel.

Gail painted this Schoodic coastline using several
mediums. She started with a watercolor and then added
pastels that boosted the color. Beautiful results.
Fabulous, Gail

Sheila, Gail and Michelle discuss the paintings during the critique.

Gail painted this expressive tree suing an
underpainting of watercolors and then painted
over with pastels. Beautiful, Gail.

Gail painted an underpainting of watercolor for this colorful scene
She then added pastel to enhance the colors. Beautiful effect, Gail.

Gail used the same process of pastel over watercolor for
this scene. The trees are a vibrant orange with the blue accents that
creates an excitement within the painting. wonderful, Gail!

Rita started this pastel today and this is the underpainting. She
will be adding many layers before it is completed. Can't wait to
see it finished. Great start, Rita.

Barbara painted this cafe scene using pastels. She used complimentary
colors which enhanced this colors int he painting. The composition is
interesting and you almost feel your listening in on their conversation.
Fabulous, Barbara.