Abstract, Red and Green

Abstract, Red and Green, 6 x 6 inches, Oil Pastel on Linen

Yesterday was a day of rain, snow and sleet in Santa Fe. I decided not to go to the studio and work at home. I didn't have palette knives or a full range of colors available but really liked working with these limitations. The hardest part was painting with a cut up credit card which makes spreading the pigment more difficult. Finished in the studio today and then took the leap to start a large painting, 24 x 24 inches. I had intended to start with acrylics but decided to use oil pastels for the underpainting and then finish with oil paint. More on this over the next several days. 

Going Big  24 x 24 inches, Oil on Linen