On the easel this week

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A little recap today of what I've been doing in case you don't follow me on Instagram.

This is "Promises, Promises," pastel, 11.5 x 18 inches.
  

See a short video of the backstory.

I'm still playing with oil and cold wax medium, this time on oil paper in small format.

See a short video of the backstory

Intuitive/Memory Painting

The second painting from my Friday afternoon painting group is called "Country Memory" because I borrowed a meadow scene reference photo from another artist to get an idea for a starting point on the scene. Then, I just painted from memory of all the country scenes I've known.

It is very relaxing to do this kind of painting after painting one from a reference photo. This one took about 10 minutes and it is more in keeping with the direction my work is taking these days: intuitive and loose.

Country Memory, pastel

Available

No video or step by steps of this one but here is a link to my YouTube playlist. I can't believe I have made 15 videos!

Barbara Benedetti Newton Pastel Painting Playlist

PAINT ALONG WITH ME Rock Creek Winter Series #1 Completion

Rock Creek Winter Series #1, pastel, 7x5 inches   Sold

Here is the completed painting and links to each of the remaining videos.

1. Demo video of painting the creek 3:28


2. Demo video of painting local color 1:27

3. Demo video of painting more local color 1:50

4. Demo video of painting more darks and blues 1:59

5. Demo video of painting the sky 3:41

6. Demo video of painting to 95% 3:23