A Bit of Sun

Size 5"x7"
Soft Pastel on Wallis paper

It's still too early for these lovely flowers to be open this season but I took plenty of photos last year of these gems.  They always put a smile on my face!

almost finished

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Going to title this one "Focused".  It is 16.5"x12" and I'll frame it 24"x18"

Here's something I've been working on while at Iron & Lace Store.  Plan to have it hanging there soon.  This is of Bill Printy, the Blacksmith and the "Iron" of Iron & Lace Store.  His wife, Betty Printy, is the potter/weaver.   I snapped the photo of Bill that I'm using as a reference for this image. He was working last fall (2010) on a copper piece for a clicnt.

I plan to do a pastel of Betty soon.  We're still deciding what "pose".  Nothing formal!

Late Afternoon Light

5"x7"  soft pastel on wallis paper
$ 45. + shipping/handling 
(pastel is mounted and includes white mat cut to standard 8"x10" size - ready to frame)
To purchase, contact me:   ginlammert@yahoo.com

Reflections were very suttle on these dishes and I was drawn to the pattens  the shaded areas made.   Was the meal over?  Hmmmmmm.......just wondering about the conversation.

White-Chilled

Size: 11"x8"
Medium:  Soft (chalk) Pastel on Wallis sanded paper.

This was my still life set up  demonstrating "A Simple Still Life"  for the Tassel Ridge Winery Pastel Workshop held April 30th.  We had a Great time and all those that attended left with beautiful works of their own. 
The space we held this event in is ideal for conducting classes.  Not only did all those attending walk away with beautiful works of their own, we were treated with a wonderful gourmet lunch, and  a tour of the facility by the owner.  Of course, there was plenty of time after the workshop for wine testing and gift shopping.
I'm looking forward to the next time I lead a creative workshop at Tassel Ridge.

Dancing in the Breeze

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7"x5"  Soft (chalk) Pastel on Wallis pastel paper.
Pastel mounted on archival matboard with white flecked mat surrounding image.  Mat cut to fit standard 8"x10" frame.
(All my original pastel works are matted to fit a standard frame size.  Mat with shipping/handling is included in purchase price.)  To Purchase:  contact me ...email:   ginlammert@yahoo.com

Here's another of the Queen Anne's Lace series.  I remember it being windy the day I took the picture I've used here as reference for this work.  I have several more paintings ready, waiting to be completed.  I seem to shift to floral subjects when Spring time arrives.

A Good Partnership

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5"x7"   Soft (chalk) pastel on Wallis paper
To purchase:  contact me   ginlammert@yahoo.com PLEASE - put "Pastel wanted" in subject line.  ( This piece in 8"x10" wood frame - ready for table or wall) I'll have this picture at Mika's Pre-Mother's Day Studio Show April 30th/May1st.  (Thymelyglass Studio, Ottumwa, IA)

I love creating floral portraits like this.  Pure color dancing! I bet there's a lady bug ready to land on the QALace any moment. Let your imagination go and add what you want.

Lace...Lace...Lace!

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7"x5"  Soft (chalk) Pastel on Wallis paper
I never tire of looking at QALace.  Or....Flowers in general.  I've been looking through seed catalogs....dreaming!  I have plenty of perennials in my yard so I don't need more plants.  Just focusing on veggie garden.  I DO like the colors here.  The blues are some of my favorite.