Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Artist Comments
I painted this from a smaller painting that I did on site at one of my favorite spots along the American River. The sun was going in and out of the clouds, so it was tricky to get a consistent lighting effect. The surface is a sanded paper with a neutral lavender tone that sets off the luminosity of my pastel sticks.
About the Artist
Pastel artist Patricia Prendergast creates impressionist artworks that depict the rivers and landscapes near her home in Sacramento, California. With each nature vignette, she captures the sense of larger natural rhythms through quick mark-making, mauve undertones, and a tranquil and serene haziness. Her work recalls the paintings from the Hudson River School such as Thomas Cole and Asher Brown Durand. Before working on her pastels at home in her studio, she spends hours studying nature on walks along the river near her home. Since becoming an artist, she says “everything is more vivid - the beauty of light and shadow in the trees, the subtlety of the color of clouds, the sparkle and reflections in water.” Her work as been exhibited in solo shows around California. She is represented by UGallery.
Words that describe this painting: tonalism...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel
1930s American Realist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor, Pastel
1970s Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel, Paper
2010s American Impressionist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
Early 2000s Abstract Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Pastel
2010s Expressionist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Crayon, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil
2010s Abstract Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Ink, Acrylic
1970s Abstract Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
2010s American Realist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
1970s Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel
19th Century Academic Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel, Crayon
21st Century and Contemporary Pointillist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel, Paper
1980s Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Watercolor, Gouache
2010s Abstract Geometric Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel, Cardboard, Pencil
1990s Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
1980s Abstract Expressionist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Pencil
1970s Impressionist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel, Paper
Artist Comments
A path leads into dense woods, punctuated by old growth eucalyptus trees and bright, dry grasses. Quickly passing fog glows with afternoon light. A common sig...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel
2010s Other Art Style Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Etching, Acrylic, Paper, Watercolor, Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Crayon, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Gouache, Color Pencil
2010s Outsider Art Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Archival Paper, Pastel
2010s Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Paper, Watercolor
Early 2000s Folk Art Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
Early 2000s Fauvist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
1980s Naturalistic Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
1980s Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
2010s Neo-Expressionist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Archival Paper, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
2010s Abstract Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Pastel
Early 2000s Fauvist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
2010s Folk Art Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
1950s Cubist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Archival Paper, Pastel
2010s Abstract Geometric Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel, Cardboard, Pencil
1940s American Modern Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
2010s Abstract Geometric Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel, Cardboard, Pencil
Artist Comments
Patricia set up her easel at one of her favorite spots along the American River and painted a small study of the early morning scene. Then she went back to he...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel, Canvas
2010s Abstract Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel, Paper
1980s Realist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel, Charcoal
20th Century Impressionist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
Early 2000s Realist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Pastel
Early 20th Century Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Crayon, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Mixed Media, Crayon, Charcoal, Gouache, Color Pencil
1930s Abstract Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Pastel
1990s Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Chalk, Pencil, Crayon, Paper
1940s Cubist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Crayon
1980s Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Watercolor, Gouache
Artist Comments
Spring is coming to Chicago, and everything is green in a hurry. I went to Trader Joe's, and picked up this small floral arrangement, and decided to paint an ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Oil Pastel
1980s Realist Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Charcoal, Pastel
1980s Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
Mid-20th Century Modern Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
1970s Contemporary Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Felt, Pastel
1940s Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel, Paper
2010s Abstract Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Crayon, Ink
Mid-20th Century Modern Crayon Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Pastel
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