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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...
Bob Palmerton
Nov 10, 20181 min read
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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...
Bob Palmerton
Oct 23, 20181 min read
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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...
Bob Palmerton
Jul 25, 20182 min read
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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. ...
Bob Palmerton
Feb 25, 20182 min read
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StudioSense - The Balancing Act
Compositions can be enhanced through a variety of techniques. I like to think abut composition from two perspectives: first, the...
Bob Palmerton
Feb 3, 20182 min read
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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...
Bob Palmerton
Jan 14, 20182 min read
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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...
Bob Palmerton
Jul 4, 20171 min read
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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...
Bob Palmerton
Mar 18, 20171 min read
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