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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Work in progress

A: This is my second day working on a new “Bolivianos” pastel painting. Next I will layer black Rembrandt soft pastels for the background. It usually takes 4 or 5 layers just to cover the 400 grit sandpaper.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Work in progress


A: I’m making slow progress on “Apparition,” 58” x 38,” soft pastel on sandpaper. There is still plenty of work to be done on the details.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Nearly finished!


A: I’m finishing up “Maestro,” soft pastel on sandpaper, 26” x 20”.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Work in progress


A: I am working on a small, as yet untitled, pastel painting.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Ready to begin!

A: I’m ready to start a new 26” x 20” pastel painting that will be number 28 in the “Bolivianos” series.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Work in progress

A: I continue working on “Apparition,” soft pastel on sandpaper, 58” x 38” (left) and “Narcissist,” 20” x 26,” soft pastel on sandpaper (right).

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Work in progress

A: I started working on “Narcissist,” 20”x 26”, a few days ago.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Work in progress

A: I just started a new 58” x 38” pastel painting. This photo shows two days worth of work.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Work in progress

A: “The Moralist,” soft pastel on sandpaper, 26”x 20,” awaits finishing touches.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Work in progress

A: I continue adding details to “Wise One,” soft pastel on sandpaper, 58” x 38.”

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