Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Summer Bounty

This was painted for the Different Strokes From Different Folks blog. I started it last Thursday, thinking I’d whip it out really quick instead of waiting until the last minute. I was very impressed with myself for not procrastinating. Unfortunately, I only got it about half finished and didn’t have a chance to paint until now (no procrastination involved, honestly, just super busy). Still, I’m a week early, so that’s an improvement!




(SOLD)
7" x 5"
Soft Pastel on Suede Matboard

23 comments:

  1. Peggy Montano & PaintingsJune 10, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Those tomatoes look good enough to eat.
    Lovely pastel.

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  2. Debra KeirceJune 10, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    Beautiful! Great job on the challenge!

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  3. Dana CooperJune 10, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    This is beautiful, your corn looks silky! Actually all your work is beautiful, I'm a new fan!

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  4. Kristen Reitz-GreenJune 10, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    Beautiful. Love the softness. Nice job!

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  5. Kari TirrellJune 10, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    Thanks Peggy, Deb, Dana & Kristen. I appreciate your taking the time to stop by and comment. :)

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  6. Mona Diane ConnerJune 10, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    Wow, Kari, this one just gleams!!! Fantastic.

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  7. Claire Beadon CarnellJune 10, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    Beautiful work on this - the tomatoes look luscious!

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  8. Carol NelsonJune 10, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Pastels have a visual quality that is unmatched by any other media. Beautiful job on this.

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  9. Dewberry Fine ArtJune 11, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    This is really nice. It has such a soft filter feel and yet there is so much texture to the vegetables. Really fine work. I love the cherries very much too.

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  10. Kari TirrellJune 11, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Thanks Mona, Claire, Carol & Dori! I appreciate the nice comments.

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  11. Debbie LaterJune 11, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    I am amazed at what you can do with pastels! This is lovely.

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  12. FCPJune 12, 2009 at 4:11 AM

    This is so nice, wonderful composition and color. I always look forward to seeing your "different strokes" entry!
    Faye

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  13. Kari TirrellJune 12, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    Thank you Debbie and Faye! That's really nice of you to say. :)

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  14. KayeJune 12, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    I love it! This is so beautiful and soft! Very, Very nice!

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  15. SYLVIANEJune 12, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    Beautiful job!
    It is so vivid!

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  16. Colette TheriaultJune 12, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    Kari, your work never ceases to amaze me. Really nice pastel work.

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  17. Gwen BellJune 13, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    Really great! Looks good enough to eat. Love the softness.

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  18. PritiJune 13, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    Nice work - love the colors and the softness. Enjoyed looking at your other works also.

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  19. Kari TirrellJune 13, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    Thank you Kaye, Sylviane, Collette, Gwen, and Priti for visiting and taking the time to comment. Very nice of you!

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  20. L.HolmJune 13, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    Amazing work, Kari. You are a master at pastels.

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  21. dominique eichiJune 14, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    what a beautiful pastel for DSFDF

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  22. Kari TirrellJune 14, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    Thanks Liz & Dominique! :)

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  23. Maria Kovalenko LeysensJune 14, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Really, nicely done!

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