Some Pig

"Some Pig" Pastel, 11" x 8.5"

This is "Some Pig"...not in the Charlotte's Web sense, but rather, it started out as a very different piece.  The reference photo was Canada Geese having a swim, if you can believe that, but after fussing and fighting it and not getting anywhere, I turned it upside-down and just started blocking in areas of color, and it turned into...some pig.

Dead Tree

"Dead Tree" Pastel, 7" x 14"

Deer In A Field

"Deer In A Field" pastel, 7.5" x 15"

Houses From La Belle Park

I used a new paper for this piece, which is a view of some houses from La Belle Park in Columbia Heights, MN.  It's Shizen Pastel Paper, which has a lovely deckle edge, but not much tooth...and it warps quite a bit when you use fixative.  I think I'll use it for colored pencil instead.

"Houses Seen From La Belle Park" pastel, 8.5" x 11"

Trees

Went way more abstract than usual with this one...

"Trees" 12" x 9", Pastel

Raccoon With Crayfish

"Raccoon With Crayfish" 11" x 16", Pastel

Distant Pond

"Distant Pond" Pastel, 13.5" x 5.5"