Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Plein Air Pastel Dawings

This spring, I've created pastel drawings en plein air. These drawings were made outside, on location. After I painted a wash of semi-transparent orange watercolor paint over the surface of my paper inside, I would start, and finish the pastel drawing outside.

Joseph D. Tarantelli, View of the MAG, 21 April 2015, Pastel on Toned Watercolor Paper, 18" x 24"

Joseph D. Tarantelli, Outside the MAG, 23 April 2015, Pastel on Toned Watercolor Paper, 18" x 24"

Joseph D. Tarantelli, Plein Air Lily Pads, 10 May 2015, Pastel on Toned Watercolor Paper, 18" x 24"