Tag Archive | soft pastel

Autumn Afternoon

“Autumn Afternoon” 11″ x 14″”, Schmincke soft pastels on Ampersand Pastelbord, 2026

A walk on a crisp autumn afternoon inspired this piece. The breeze was chilly, the leaves rustled, showing off their fall colors. It was a beautiful sparkling moment.

Photographed in full sunlight. (Not recommended for long-term placement.)

This piece takes advantage of the vibrant hues of fall in my selection of Schmincke pastels. It is available for sale.

A Pond in the Slough

“A Pond in the Slough” 9.5″ x 12.5″, Sennelier soft pastels on Sennelier 170lb pastel card, 2026

Inspired by treks across various savannahs and sloughs in Oregon, and particularly a recent visit to Basket Slough, looking down from the hillside towards a number of ponds and small lakes.

This piece was done using a selection of Schmincke pastels which recently entered my rotation. I’m very pleased with them.

This piece is available for sale.

When All Other Lights Go Out

“When All Other Lights Go Out” soft pastel on Pastelmat, 7″ x 9.5″, 2026

Inspired by the daily meditation practice that helps me “fight off the darkness”. This is a piece about peace, and finding a path.

I used a combination of Sennelier and Blue Earth pastels, as well as a bit of glow powder and gold dust to bring a soft luminous highlight to the silhouetted figure.