Clark Mitchell

Gliding by Clark Mitchell

2021

"Hazy Day Hikers" is a plein air pastel painting by Cotati, CA based artist Clark Mitchell. This sublime piece depicts an aerial trail side view of a mountain side. Off in the distance, are hikers taking in the beautiful sunny day. Purple mountains sit quietly against a gold late afternoon sky. This piece comes with an ornate gold frame and is ready to hang. Artwork measurements are: Unframed: 9"w x 12"h | Framed: 12.5"w x 15.5"h About the Artist: Growing up in the shadow of the Rockies, Clark Mitchell very early discovered a love of the natural world. Given a set of fine old German pastels by his father when quite young, he quickly embraced the medium for its ease of handling, brilliance of color and portability. He received a bachelor’s degree in art from Colorado College in the seventies and moved to San Francisco to continue his studies at the Academy of Art College. Through personal exploration as well as study with artists Albert Handell, Skip Whitcomb, Michael Lynch...

"Yosemite Springtime" is a plein air pastel painting by Cotati, CA based artist Clark Mitchell. This painting depicts a gorgeous view of the monumental Half Dome Mountain range in Yosemite California. Within the cliff face, is a roaring waterfall with light blue mist rising from the bottom of the rocks. Below the summit is a lush tree line featuring brilliant tones of pinks and greens. This painting comes with a gold ornate frame and is ready to hang. Artwork measurements are: Unframed: 12"w x 16"h  | Framed: 18.5"w x 22.5"h About the Artist: Growing up in the shadow of the Rockies, Clark Mitchell very early discovered a love of the natural world. Given a set of fine old German pastels by his father when quite young, he quickly embraced the medium for its ease of handling, brilliance of color and portability. He received a bachelor’s degree in art from Colorado College in the seventies and moved to San Francisco to continue his studies at the Academy of Art College. Through personal exploration as well as study with artists Albert Handell, Skip Whitcomb, Michael Lynch...

"Backlit Beauty" is a plein air pastel painting by Cotati, CA based artist Clark Mitchell. This haunting piece depicts a quiet forest with three monumental tree trunks wavering in the late afternoon with smaller colorful trees nestled within. This painting comes with an ornate gold frame and is ready to hang.  Artwork measurements are: Unframed: 12"w x 9"h | Framed: 17.5"w x 14.5"h About the Artist: Growing up in the shadow of the Rockies, Clark Mitchell very early discovered a love of the natural world. Given a set of fine old German pastels by his father when quite young, he quickly embraced the medium for its ease of handling, brilliance of color and portability. He received a bachelor’s degree in art from Colorado College in the seventies and moved to San Francisco to continue his studies at the Academy of Art College. Through personal exploration as well as study with artists Albert Handell, Skip Whitcomb, Michael...

"Lifting Fog" is a pastel painting by Torrance, CA based artist, Joe Mancuso. This painting was created in Morgan Hill, CA. This calming painting depicts a lonely road with a monumental tree to the right-hand side. Tones of violet, orange, blues, and greens, can be found in this piece. Mancuso ventured out prior to the Plein Air Paint Out event and became inspired by the landscape of the quiet town. This painting is offered in a traditional wood frame with an ornate gold fillet. Framed: 9.5"W x 11.75"H Unframed: 6"W x 8"H Framing includes a black matte border with an ornate gold fillet on top of museum glass, all included in the price. About the Artist: Joe Mancuso is a plein air pastellist based in Torrance, CA. Mancuso is well known for the light in his paintings. His paintings are deeply influenced by the environment, especially seasonal changes and climactic weather. Mancuso creates his breathtaking paintings on location and though he may respond to a certain place or scene, his goal is to always make capturing the light his focal point. Joe participated in Colibri Gallery...

"Roses Among the Vines" is a pastel painting by Torrance, CA based artist, Joe Mancuso. This painting was created during Colibri Gallery's 2nd Annual Plein Air Paint Out and won third place! Featuring the lush green vines of local winery Clos LaChance, Mancuso masterfully captures the light of the sun coming through fog on a Sunday October morning. Magnificent white roses gleam in the sunlight along with the chartreuse leaves surrounding the flowers. Framed: 16.75" x 19.63" Unframed: 11" x 14" Framing includes a black matte boarder with an ornate gold fillet with museum glass, all included in the price. About the Artist: Joe Mancuso is a plein air pastellist based in Torrance, CA. Mancuso is well known for the light in his paintings. His paintings are deeply influenced by the environment, especially seasonal changes and climactic weather. Mancuso creates his breathtaking paintings on location and though he may respond to a certain place or scene, his goal is to always make capturing the light his focal point. Joe participated in Colibri Gallery’s 2nd Annual Morgan Hill Plein Air Paint Out, where he won third place for his painting, Roses Among the Vines. In 2021, Mancuso achieved Master Circle Status with The International Association of Pastel Societies and is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America. Mancuso holds membership with The California Art Club, Laguna Beach Plein Air...

"Evening at Harvey Bear Park" is a pastel painting by Torrance, CA based artist, Joe Mancuso. This painting was created during Colibri Gallery's 2nd An...

8" x 8" (HxW) Pastel Painting on Board 12" x 12" (HxW) Overall Framed Dimensions Artist Commentary: When I begin a series, as I was doing when I created "Pretty In Pink," I often wo...

Contemporary mixed medium on paper of a forest scene in Provence, France by Belgian artist Francis Besson, signed bottom right. Presented in oak 'case' ...

Contemporary Impressionist pastel of an autumnal woodland scene by Belgian artist Francis Besson. Signed to the very bottom right and presented in a simple gold contemporary frame un...

Contemporary impressionist pastel of a garden in full bloom by Belgian artist Francis Besson. Signed to the very bottom left and to the backboard. Presented in a plain contemporary f...

A contemporary Impressionist pastel on paper by British artist Miranda McCarthy. Signed to the bottom right and presented in a black case frame. The softness of pastel as a medium ...

"Country Lane" by Camille Meriot (French 1887-1975) pastel on unframed paper paper: 6.75 x 9.5 inches Fine original French Impressionist painting by the well listed and popular Fre...