Bob Palmerton5 days ago1 minPastel Paintings of Vacation PhotosAs we gear up for summertime travels, I'm looking forward to creating pastel paintings from your memorable vacation photographs. Here...
Bob PalmertonApr 301 minSmoky Mountains MajestyIt's the time of the year when the rhododendrons are in full bloom in the Smoky Mountains. Many of my Smoky Mountain paintings are...
Bob PalmertonApr 221 minOld Gnarly CharlieMy first plein air of the Spring season is Gnarly Charlie. Charlie can be found at Marshview Meadows Park in Pittsfield Township,...
Bob PalmertonApr 112 min"A" Type and "B" Type Painting PersonalitiesIt didn't occur to me to characterize my pastel paintings based on personality types, but these two paintings got me thinking that such a...
Bob PalmertonMar 282 minThe Brown Family MassacreWorking on pastel landscapes of an often drab Michigan Winter, I find that my selection of pastels tend to favor browns. It's a shame,...
Bob PalmertonMar 223 minPastel on SteroidsSometimes we artists just have to hang loose and spice up a new painting! I thought I would try a bold new twist with UART 320 grade...
Bob PalmertonMar 201 min"Marsh" Madness PaintingsCelebrating the return of March Madness NCAA Basketball, I am posting my "Marsh Madness" series of pastel paintings. This is the original...
Bob PalmertonFeb 282 minYou've GOT to READ THESE!As a self-taught artist, practice, practice and more practice come first. But there are a few great books that all artists should read. ...
Bob PalmertonFeb 172 minWinter's Breath"Winter's Breath" is a 21x27 pastel on Uart sanded paper. I started planning Winter's Breath following a late November hike in Marsh View...
Bob PalmertonJan 101 minWhispering Creepy TreesThis summer I ventured through a nature preserve near Toledo, OH. It was a hazy and humid mid-afternoon in June. Strolling with my...
Bob PalmertonJan 91 minSmaller Helps!Often when I plan a pastel painting, I choose the final size of that painting, whether it be 9x12, 12x18 or larger. This time, while...
Bob PalmertonJan 51 minMountains and RocksThe Great Lakes Pastel Society Bi-Monthly Newsletter featured a critique of my painting "Purple Mountain Majesty" by renowned pastel...
Bob PalmertonDec 18, 20201 minLast Light x 2!"Last Light" in acrylic and pastel. The pastel version is 6x8 and the acrylic 8x10. That yellow, orange and red image is the...
Bob PalmertonDec 9, 20201 minLost in the Maze"Lost in the Maze," 9x12 pastel. Pittsfield Township Hall Prairie Park includes an area of tall reeds mowed through to create a small...
Bob PalmertonNov 15, 20201 minWet and Wild WaterfallsI recently completed "Torrent," inspired by a visit to Bond Falls near Ontonagon, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula. Torrent is 12x18...
Bob PalmertonOct 18, 20201 minStudioSense: "Good Morning, Autumn""Good Morning, Autumn" was inspired by a stroll through Prairie Park at Pittsfield Township Hall near Ann Arbor, MI. Here is the vibrant...
Bob PalmertonMay 16, 20201 minStudioSense: Bold Acrylic Underpainting"Recovering from Winter" is a 9x12 pastel inspired by a vista at MarshView Meadow Park near Ann Arbor, MI. Given the deep blues of the...
Bob PalmertonDec 7, 20191 minFall KaleidoscopeThis painting was a blast to create! It is a large format (27x21 inch) pastel inspired by a hike at the Lillian Anderson Arboretum near...
Bob PalmertonSep 5, 20191 minStudioSense: Warming up the BeachOn a sunny, early morning on the beach at Breezy Point, New York, there is a distinctive warm glow in the sand and grasses that comprise...
