Saturday, December 26, 2009

NEW WEB SITE

Hope all bloggers and blogger readers had a great holiday. I spent a few hours developing a web site for my artwork. Take a look and comments and criticisms are welcome. WWW.ANNEMARIEPROPST.COM

Link to it on the right!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Tangerine Bouquet


I recently completed a self study course from Mark Carder on still life oil painting. I really enjoyed the concepts in realism which I don't often strive for. I enjoy loose impressionism both in my art and in the art of others. But, the Carder method does provide great mixing and drawing technqiues. Here is my painting using this method in oil.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

More Christmas ornaments- For Sale on Etsy


This is a small 5 x 7 inch pastel which is for sale on Etsy.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Happy Holidays


This was an experiment that seemed to work. I took simple gatorboard and used pumice mixed with gesso and make a ground with swirls...fun! it was a bit like finger painting. I let it dry and then sketched the ornaments and painted with pastels. The rough background really make it interesting. So, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

White Shirt - Commission


9 x 12 inch very impressionist view of Caroline in a white shirt. Pastel on Wallis Paper on Board.

Blue Shirt - Commission


9 x 12 inch very impressionist view of Cade in a blue shirt. Pastel on Wallis Paper mounted on board.