Power Lines - Day 1

Did a quick two-hour painting today. I might keep working on it...then again, I might not. This week I've been experimenting with PanPastels. They are so much fun to use! I've been so distracted with doing little sketches and whatnot with them that I haven't worked on Twisted Pine since they arrived...but I'll finish it up soon.

In other news -- I received my first check from a gallery today!

Anyway, here's a painting in three parts:

First, a quick layer of pastel followed by an alcohol wash...

Then I added more detail...

Finally I added some finer details in the grass with pastel pencils -- and the power lines, which were pretty scary to execute. One false move and the whole piece could be ruined forever!

I'm pretty happy with it, honestly. Consciously choosing not to obsess over details is...liberating.