ART STEPPING STONES

Monday, January 30, 2012

soft pastels on pastel paper 13x19in.

soft pastel 13x19in.

work in progress

The South African magazine Art for Humanity published my art on their facebook page and blog.

Art for Humanity: Peace and Tolerance for Elena Malec

more blending with the fingers then fresh pastel applied with the side of the chalk directly on canvas.

the lines that you see have been rubbed with the finger.

the step that is missing here was wet pastel on canvas pad which came out muddy.

I simply skipped taking a photo.I should had if I didn't think my painting was ruined,

Departing from my own composition in watercolor I started a fuzzy realism project in soft pastel on canvas pad 9x12in.

Above are my steps.

This exhibition will be at Avantgarden gallery in Santa Ana, CA in February. Just submitted three pieces and got approved.Here they are:

forever happiness - colored pencils

a valentine coo - soft pastel

roses for her - watercolor

They all measure 9x12in.

They are for sale and exposure but only three Saturdays in February.

Wish me luck.

thanks to Isabel del Rio art editor for featuring my flowers in issue 21 of the magazine.

the innocence of the artist soul, the child, the woman, peace and beauty here it is what my homage to Picasso is all about.

soft pastels on mat board 13x19in.

working on a pastel based on an idea of mine from 2010.

Work in progress.