Art by Medium: Pastel

A Warm Spring Morning 8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Don’t you just love when the morning starts off perfectly? I w...

Slow Roll 8.0 × 8.0 × 1.0, 2.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "Over the years I’ve become a keen observer of wave patterns. On this d...

Transcendent Beauty 10.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I love a blank canvas. But I also enjoy taking older paintings ...

Only A River's (Gonna Make Things Right), Original Impressionist Landscape Painting 9" x 12" (HxW) Pastel on Paper Hand-signed by the artist. A combination of an impressionist and expressionist landscape, Dina Gardner's interpretation of the light in this gesturally painted artwork gives an energy and vitality to the work, with the use of rich reds and purples to depict the mountain's rock face. The cool blue waters then re-center the work, grounding the composition and giving it a serene feel that calms the viewer. Images with frames are examples only; this work comes unframed. Artist Commentary: I love music. I have it playing in my house and my studio all day long and I sing all day long. While traveling through the national parks in our RV this year, we were constantly listening to music and my head got stuck on an album from Bob Weir...

Girl With A Pearl Earring 8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 3.0 lbs Pastel on illustration board Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "The things that wake me up at night! I’ve started this...

Belle of the Ball 24.0 x 6.0 x 2.0, 4.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Waves have a rhythm to them and the longer you watch them the qui...

Poppies for Miles 10.0 x 8.0 x 0.1, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "The photo reference was actually a field of daisies but I wanted ...

The Feature Presentation 40.0 x 20.0 x 1.0, 7.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "This painting was so much fun to paint! I had a literal ...

Morning Light 20.0 x 26.0 x 1.0, 2.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Estuaries are one of my favorite landscapes to paint. This one was c...

Hot Flash 12.0 x 9.0 x 0.1, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "The color red has significant meaning in many cultures around the world ...

Miles of Lavender 8.0 x 10.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I am obsessed with lavender fields! I love how they smell, the v...

Carte Blanche 10.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I like to paint in series and I usually also take a break, both durin...

Entre Nous 10.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "'Entre Nous' is the fifth painting in my Wave Series. For this painting ...

Gossip Girls 9.0 x 6.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Working from the same photo reference as ‘Bike Ride Through the Country...

The Sun Went Down Like Honey, Original Impressionist Landscape Painting 8" x 10" Pastel on Board A gorgeous turquoise-blue water gleams with hints of green and purple beneath a glowing orange sky. The sunset gives clouds on the horizon line a radiant color, which slowly fades into pink, then purple and blue, beckoning in the night. Artist Commentary: The ocean is my happy place...

Garden Party 8.0 x 10.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "This has been my year of exploration and one of the many subjects I've...

Awakenings 8.0 x 10.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Have you ever seen a sky at dawn that just takes your breath away? For ...

Morning Swim 8.0 × 8.0 × 1.0, 2.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "I saw these swimmers this morning eyeing the water with a bit of tr...

Poetry In A Vase 8.0 × 10.0 × 1.0, 2.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "My son-in-law recently sent us the most beautiful bouquet of fl...

Rainy Days and Mondays 14.0 × 11.0 × 0.1, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "I love a moody sky! This painting was looked at with fre...

Full Disclosure 12.0 x 24.0 x 1.0, 4.0 lbs Framed pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I’ve painted this piece several times from the original pho...

Fast Friends 12.0 × 24.0 × 1.0, 2.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "Fast Friends" pays tribute to a friend who gave me my first kitte...

Sparkling Seas 12.0 × 9.0 × 1.0, 2.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "Created from imagination, my goal was to exaggerate the colors, ...

Femme Fatale 12.0 x 24.0 x 3.0, 6.0 lbs Framed pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "This is the third time I've painted this wave and each time I ...

Limelight 24.0 x 12.0 x 1.0, 3.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "I love a good green value! This wave has so many, from deep dark gre...

Glory Days 10.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Sunsets are tricky!!!! Too bright and they’re garish, not bright enough ...

Back Roads 14.0 x 11.0 x 1.0, 2.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Nothing says Fall like a drive along the back roads of towns in New Eng...

The Evening Chorus 16.0 x 10.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "This diptych was so much fun to paint! I love how the compleme...

Artist Commentary: I very rarely paint from a photo reference I didn't take but the photo my friend took of this scene really stuck with me and she gave me permission to paint it. S...

Punk 8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 3.0 lbs Pastel on wood Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I'm having the best time in my studio doing a self-exploration of the German Expression m...

Drama Queen 24.0 x 20.0 x 1.0, 4.0 lbs Framed pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I am constantly thinking of painting titles, both consciously a...

10" x 10" (HxW) Pastel Painting on Board Artist Commentary: I love a good sunset! I get to the beach every day at 4 pm and walk along the shore until the sky makes its debut. On thi...

Beginnings of a Bluebird Day 8.0 x 10.0 x 0.1, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I love catching a morning sunrise with all the pink v...

Cottonwood Country, Original Impressionist Landscape Painting 10" x 10" Pastel on Board A vibrant color palette spans this work's composition: a periwinkle river runs below the brig...

Wing and a Prayer 14.0 x 11.0 x 1.0, 2.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I keep a very, very long list of phrases, words, sentences, just...

Late Summer Reeds 8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I used a different technique for this piece. Instead of a traditio...

Spring Awakenings 11.0 x 14.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Estuaries remain one of my favorite landscapes to paint. I love ...

"The Water is Warm 24.0 x 12.0 x 1.0, 3.0 lbs Framed pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: ""When it's cold and dreary outside I like to paint the c...

Original Impressionist Landscape, 2021 10" x 10" Pastel Painting on Board This original square pastel drawing brings the viewer into a tropical summer landscape. The composition hig...

Incoming, Original Impressionist Painting, 2021 8" x 10" (HxW) Pastel on Board Please note this piece is framed A contemporary pastel work depicting the ocean's water crashing onto...

Village Backroads 14.0 × 11.0 × 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "This photo reference is from a bike ride I was doing through...

La Dolce Vida 8.0 × 10.0 × 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "I'm having a bit of a European moment right now, going through a ...

Warm Water, Framed Original Contemporary Impressionist Seascape Painting 12" x 24" (HxW) Pastel on Paper 15.5" x 27.5" x 1" (HxWxD) Framed Hand-signed by the artist. A soft color palette of blues, greens, and purples is used to depict the clear ocean water as it begins to curl over, cresting into a subtle wave, just enough to make a satisfying crashing sound of water-on-water. The entire artwork is overtaken by the water of the sea, with no land or sky to divert your focus from the vastness of the ocean's depths. Artist Commentary: As an artist, I just love being able to take creative license and paint what my mood dictates. The photo reference for this painting was of New England waters and the day I painted this it is was cold and rainy. I was looking for warmth, not 20 degree temps! I took out my set of pastels that remind me of warmer climates and painted this in that palette. The luminosity of pastels really comes through in this painting and just like that, I'm transported under a palm tree watching...

Ocean's Jewels 24.0 x 12.0 x 1.0, 15.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "**This painting is professionally framed in a 2" warm silver fram...

Autumn's Magic 8.0 x 10.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I just love the magic of the fall season. This year happened to have...

Fluidity 8.0 x 10.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "This painting is a study for a larger painting I'm planning to do soon. As...

Island Girls 9.0 x 12.0 x 0.1, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I love the pop of a pink underpainting as it reveals itself under all...

You Kiss Like Fire 8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "'You Kiss Like Fire' was inspired by a magical sunset in the fa...

Postcard from the Shore 9.0 x 12.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: “'Postcard From The Shore' is a painting done as a demo for...

Sunday Drive, Original Impressionist Landscape Painting 8" x 10" (HxW) Pastel on Paper Hand-signed by the artist. Journey down a desolate road amongst a beautiful green landscape of...

Live Wire 12.0 x 9.0 x 0.1, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Please note this piece is framed Artist's Commentary: "I love this color palette! I wanted to ...

Weekend Warrior, Original Impressionist Seascape Painting, 2021 9" x 12" (HxW) Pastel on Board The ocean water's blues and greens are bright in this seascape of waves dancing along the Massachusetts shore. The sky glows a beautiful periwinkle over the landscape as the salty sea spray splashes into the air. Artist Commentary: Inspired by a recent trip to Nantucket where I took over 600 photos of the...

Artist Commentary: This painting is from a photo reference I took while on an RV road trip through Wisconsin. I've painted this image several times in values of purple and green, wh...

I Ain't Nobody's Bargain 8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 3.0 lbs Pastel on wood Stamped, digitally signed Artist's Commentary: "I'm having the best time with these very loose expressionist port...

Ice Blue 8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 3.0 lbs Pastel on wood Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I struggled with the name for this piece so I sat with it for a few days. Suddenly, '...

Blue and Weathered 8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 3.0 lbs Pastel on wood Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Although still exploring German Expressionism, this particular piece has a ...

Irish Bells 9.0 x 12.0 x 1.0, 2.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I've had this photo reference in my 'To Paint' file for over eight year...

Fleur 18.0 x 24.0 x 1.0, 4.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I created a small study for this and I fell in love with it and knew I had t...

Wildflowers 9.0 x 12.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Whenever I paint something that has a lot of yellow, I like to start wi...

Wallflowers 8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 0.1 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Recently I've been intrigued by cast shadows. These little daisies creat...