Since my post on Whistler’s pastels, I have become more alert to pastels that really utilize the colour of the paper as part of the overall look of the piece. Yesterday, I was flipping through my catalogues of work by Joseph Plaskett and had to hit my forehead because here, in front of me,
So you know how in my last blog I talked about the way James MacNeill Whistler left much of the paper bare when creating his pastels (see for instance, The Beadstringers) and that it was actually a difficult thing to do? Well this morning I took up the challenge…….and found that I was right!
Back in November, I was introduced to Whistler’s pastels in the form of The Beadstringers. I wasn’t aware of Whistler’s pastels and was blown away by how expressive and beautiful they are. We’re all familiar with some of James Abbott McNeill Whistler’s well-known works like this iconic beauty: and this gorgeous painting
It’s the evening of Sunday 30th of December as I write. All is quiet and the moon, spied once or twice through a parting of the clouds, still looks full. The sidewalks are empty and there is little movement on the streets. There is a hush in the air, expectant perhaps, as we move
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Yesterday, my honey and I went to see the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, on the big screen. Cam had never seen it before (can you believe that??) and I’d only ever seen it on TV before. It was well and truly wonderful and as always, brought tears and laughter.
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