Art for fundraiser

I have been absent for a while trying to finish a mural for our church sunday school. It is now finished YAY! Now I moved on to a 5 x 7 fundraiser for our 4th floor group during our upcoming open studios. This isn't quite finished yet, gouache on 300 lb watercolor paper. Should be able to finish it on Monday then I can get back to my oil pastels.

Calendar Show

I haven't done much lately as we have been away. Back to the studio tomorrow. Good news, 2 of my oil pastel paintings were acepted as finalists in the North River Arts Society 2011 Calendar Show. At the opening next week, 13 pieces from the sixty finalists will be chosen for the calendar.

Pommegranite

Well I have totally decided to revamp the background on this little painting. It just isn't working for me so I'll be back later with a revamp. I don't like the background shape and I really need to get some green in this. Stay tuned.

updates

Here is another update to the pommegranite. Worked on the garlic today and had to put it aside as it became too wet.

New WIP

I started a new oilpastel painting today. I am determined to finish up a lot of the pieces that are hanging around my studio. I started this in and oil painting class so it has a very thin glaze of paint on it. I have now started adding oil pastel to it. My new set up isn't quite like the orginal, but close enough. This is about 10" x 15" on gessoed masonite.

finish

Okay, I tweaked it some, darkened the yarn on the shadow side and did a few more touch ups.

Done.....

I think this is done now, but am still unsure about the values on the yarn, especially on the shadow side. Think they might need to be a little bit darker.