Memories of Venice..Pastel..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

I did this pastel quite a while ago, when testing out Canson Touch paper. My decision on this surface is still not cemented in stone, but I know for this painting at least, I did not love it!

There is very little 'tooth' on this surface and I am heavy handed with my pastel application, so problems arose right from the start. It's very easy to overwork the art on this surface so be warned,  have a light touch!

Today I dragged the image out of the file drawer and thought I would try and resurrect it a little.
I liked the concept, that semi-abstract view Venice is so famous for, reflections and angles... however, parts of this image really bothered me.

I am sort of happy with it now, but....
Maybe I will try it again on a different substrate, there's an idea.

Oh, I think if my memory serves me, I did use a few of my photos here for reference, and made a sort of 'jumbled' abstract from them.

Today, I just jumped in and enhanced what I had.

                                       This image is 18.5" x 26" unframed..
                                                              $350 plus S/H


                   Prints of this image are available through my Fine Art America site:

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/memories-of-venice-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

 

Thanks for visiting..

 

Rae works and teaches in all mediums.. please contact her through her website at:

                                                         http://raeandrews.com

Bastrop Lost Pines Convention, Texas...Texas Artist Rae Andrews teaching Pastels!

     

Pastel Workshop With Rae Andrews

at Lost Pines Regional Arts Conference

18th, 19th, 20th September 2015

A CONVENTION  for artists is being organized in Bastrop by the Bastrop Fine Arts Guild for the month of September 2105.

The event is offering over 100 art classes, demonstrations, lectures, and workshops; all in historic downtown Bastrop, Texas.!

For more information and to register: www.lostpinesregionalartsconference.com

I have been asked to conduct two classes in the PASTEL MEDIUM.

Day one will be LANDSCAPE

     

Day two will be SEASCAPE/WATERSCAPE

                          

  

Cost for Rae's class …$150 a day per student 10:00am -3:00pm (This includes a box lunch choice)

About the artist:

Rae has a penchant for color, drama and movement in all her works.  Students will see  her techniques for layering color over color to achieve the exciting resulting hues. Rae discusses the finer points of DESIGN and composing a painting. Her use of movement throughout a painting will also be discussed.

Each day begins with a demonstration. Students will then have paint time for most of the lesson, with a short lunch break around 12:30pm.

If you feel you need a 'lift; with your pastel work, consider coming along. This will be a fun filled two days!

Critique sessions will be held at the completion of each day.

For further inquiries please contact

Donna Cunningham
512.308.2018
art@bastropfineartsguild.com