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Pastel sketch of hostas. 9x12"

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Pastel sketch of rocks and weeds, yes, from my yard. 9x12"

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Pastel drawing, approx. 14x14"

Change of scenery

Yesterday I retrieved my two easels from my parent's house. I have 2 tabletop easels, but I don't take it outside very often. After setting up both of them I started sketching in pastels, which you can see here. The larger easel on the left was made for me by my Grandfather, who was a carpenter. At some point during my teenage years I painted on the front of it "Ars longa. Vita brevis," which translates from latin: Art is long, life is short. (If it means something else - send me an email stat!)

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Oil painting, 11x14 on canvas board

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OK, so you know the old pair of jeans that are just shredded with love? Behold: the old jean watch. This actually started with the watch face itself. It was just silver, so I popped it out and painted it. And seeing how I didn't want a ribbon, beaded, or leather band... jeans are the solution.

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Pencil sketch, scenery while riding as passenger!

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The last of the beaded bracelets!