Glimpse of Des Moines River in Late Fall

12"x16" soft pastel on canson paper

It's been awhile since I've worked on landscapes this size. This past year all my landscapes have been under 8"x10". Nice change for me to experiement with my pastels. I took this picture a few weeks ago while driving east on J40 hwy. This hwy isn't far from where we live in Southern Iowa. This view is as you're going into Pittsburg Iowa and you get a glimpse of the Des Moines River. The colors were just about done for this fall when I took this shot. Made it a challenge to create in pastel the same feeling I had when driving.

Sunset

18"x12" soft pastel on canson paper

I'm still having trouble photographing my work. I have made adjustments, and applied the information given online to create better images with my digital.......I still have trouble with the blues being more vibrant then what the original is.

In this painting, there is more going on in the lower dark area then what the camera has picked up. It's ever so slight, but there are shadows among the shadows to help give a feeling of depth to the water tower.

This piece was started at the John Preston Pastel Workshop I attended Sat., Oct. 24th, 2009. I had gotten away from using Canson paper for my pastel work. This reintroduced me to an old friend and something I really didn't do before......the use of the side of my hand to blend with. Yes, something I don't think I would do when using sanded pastel paper.

Last Peppers from the Garden

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9"x12" soft pastel on sanded paper

These were some of the last peppers from our garden. Last month flew and this one (October) seems to be going by just as fast. With harvest, preparing garden for next year, painting, shows and commissions.......life is in high gear at the moment. No complaints here! With all that needs to be done before cold weather sets in here in Iowa, I'm almost feeling like I need a clone. This fall reinforces the fact I need to be very organized to accomplish everything I set out to do. I can hear my friends and family saying "Good luck with that!"

Fishin Stuff

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9"x12" soft pastel on sanded paper

My husband and Grandson, Nevan, was the inspiration behind this piece. We took Nevan fishing for his first time (he's 4 yrs. old) last week. He was excited about all the "awesome" things in Grandpa's tackle box. So, I set a few items out to create this work. He has several more loors to choose from to create even more paintings. Hmmmmmm I'm going to get busy.

This painting is now on display and for sale at the Keokuk Art Center, Keokuk, IA. It's part of a solo show of my pastels that is on exhibit during the month of October. Artist reception will be Oct. 23rd from 5 to 7pm. For purchase info contact artworks@mchsi.com please write "Lammert art purchase" in subject line.

Fall Harvest

5"x7" soft pastel - click on image to enlarge

Bentonsport, Iowa just got in baskets of gourds, summer squash, and pumkins. All are displayed on the rustic porches of the business district. All I had to do for this painting was to set up my easel and paint. I was able to get in 3 small pastels the day I visited the area. If interested in this piece, contact me via email ginlammert@yahoo.com

Single Pear #1

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6"x4" soft pastel on sennelier paper

Just created 3 small single pear paintings. This was a good exercise for me to do after the energy put into the pastel portrait I posted the other day. I'll have these pieces with me and for sale at the upcoming event "Walk on Main Street" Art Show, this Saturday, Sept. 5th in downtown Ottumwa, IA. If wanting more information about this work, send me an email: ginlammert@yahoo.com

Custom Portrait Art

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17"x13" Soft Pastel on 100% Rag paper

Just finished this commission for a neighbor of ours. I thought I'd show the photo I was working from along with the pastel work. I've posted the artwork on my website on the "Recent Works" page under the Artwork link on the home page. http://www.ginlammert.com/ I love doing portraiture work and the challenge of not only capturing a likeness, but the essence of the individual as well.