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Bob Palmerton
Nov 10, 20181 min read
Pastel Painting: "Enter At Your Own Risk"
I was torn between calling this one "C'mon In" or its current title. An old shed and home overgrown with vines. Reference photo take on...
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Bob Palmerton
Oct 23, 20181 min read
Pastel Painting: Early Sun
This is the final version of Early Sun, a 12x12 pastel painting done on an acrylic underpainting. You can read the blog about the...
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Bob Palmerton
Jul 25, 20182 min read
StudioSense: Digital Tricks
When I am not outdoors in one of my plein air painting excursions, I often take advantage of digital photography to enhance and complete...
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Bob Palmerton
Feb 25, 20182 min read
Pastel Painting - Spring Break and the Great Smoky Mountains
Spring Break time is coming soon! "Season's Transitions" was inspired by a hike on the Chimney Tops trail at Great Smoky National Park. ...
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Bob Palmerton
Feb 3, 20182 min read
StudioSense - The Balancing Act
Compositions can be enhanced through a variety of techniques. I like to think abut composition from two perspectives: first, the...
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Bob Palmerton
Jan 14, 20182 min read
Painting Technique: Capturing the Glow of Winter
Rolling Hills County Park in Ypsilanti, Michigan maintains 3 miles of groomed cross-country skiing trails. I've enjoyed skiing and...
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Bob Palmerton
Jul 4, 20171 min read
Pastel Painting: Garlic "Out To Dry"
I have joyfully harvested my first collection of garlic!. After placing one clove each in about thirty raised-bed cavities in my...
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Bob Palmerton
Mar 18, 20171 min read
Pastel Painting: Early Spring Soybeans
In the Pittsfield Preserve off Thomas Road near Saline, MI. An early morning in June, the soybeans were starting to emerge with vigor as...
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