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LIVE from my Studio
Here's a "real-time" opportunity to catch a glimpse of my painting activities each morning. I typically spend about 2-3 hours in the...
Bob Palmerton
Dec 8, 20171 min read
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Update from the Chicago Pastel Painters National Show
On December 3rd, the Chicago Pastel Painters hosted the reception for the "Pastel Chicago 2017" show, their Sixth Biennial National...
Bob Palmerton
Dec 6, 20171 min read
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Pastel Painting Technique: Capturing the Sandy Beach
Time to start reminiscing about summer as the cold, dark days of winter emerge. My current project in "Bay Boats," inspired by the scene...
Bob Palmerton
Dec 1, 20172 min read
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Painting Technique - Adding Character(s) to the Landscape
In November, I published this blog on adding characters to the landscape. Recently, while working on "Wind Chill," I decided that I...
Bob Palmerton
Nov 21, 20172 min read
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Oil Painting: Point Pelee Storm
In early September, upon arriving at Point Pelee National Park in Leamington, Ontario, a dark sky and brisk winds off Lake Erie greeted...
Bob Palmerton
Nov 18, 20171 min read
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Chicago Pastel Show - Ski Tracks Award!
I'm happy to announce that the Chicago Pastel Painters have bestowed the Blick Art Materials/Heilman Designs/F&W Pastel Journal Award to...
Bob Palmerton
Nov 15, 20171 min read
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Gallery Update - Bob Palmerton Pastels
I am pleased to announce that my work has been accepted by the online art gallery Zatista. Zatista bills itself as "the leading online...
Bob Palmerton
Nov 13, 20171 min read
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Pastel Technique: Capturing Distance in the Landscape
Conveying distance across the multiple planes of a landscape can be handled by muting the local color with grays, blues and the color's...
Bob Palmerton
Nov 11, 20172 min read
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Pastel Technique: Building Atmospheric Impacts with Blending and Softening
Today, UART Sanded Paper published my blog on blending and softening using soft pastels and UART sanded paper. Click here for UART Tip...
Bob Palmerton
Nov 7, 20171 min read
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Morning at Point Pelee Marsh - Pastel Painting
Looking forward to an Autumn trip to Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, here's another version of the Labor Day weekend trip to the...
Bob Palmerton
Oct 22, 20171 min read
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Through the Trees - Pastel Painting
So often have I strolled through the local parks (often jogging with my dog Cosmo) and marveled at how the early morning sunlight would...
Bob Palmerton
Oct 20, 20171 min read
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Featured Artist - Bob Palmerton
Bob Palmerton has been selected as the "Featured Artist" on ArtsyShark today! Click HERE for the article.
Bob Palmerton
Oct 17, 20171 min read
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Dunes Sunset at Breezy Point - Oil Painting
Continuing on my beach theme from summer vacation at Breezy Point, New York, below is my first oil painting done since my last tampering...
Bob Palmerton
Oct 8, 20173 min read
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Time is Running Out - Michigan Art Center Class Starts Next Week!
I am scheduled to teach "Enhanced Landscapes in Pastel" at the Michigan Art Center, starting Wednesday October 11 for five sessions. Last...
Bob Palmerton
Oct 5, 20171 min read
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"Ski Tracks" heads to Chicago
I am pleased to announce that my painting "Ski Tracks" has been accepted at the Sixth Biennial National Juried Open Exhibition, Pastels...
Bob Palmerton
Oct 2, 20171 min read
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Online Art Sales and Auctions at Daily Paintworks
I recently came across Daily Paintworks, a wonderful e-commerce website that features all kinds of paintings offered by artists...
Bob Palmerton
Oct 1, 20171 min read
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A Long Walk to the Jetty - Pastel Painting
The spot on the beach at Breezy Point where we park our beach chairs and umbrellas, just off Marion Walk, is a long way to the Jetty. The...
Bob Palmerton
Sep 27, 20171 min read
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Pastel Painting: Breezy Point Jetty - 2017
Breezy Point, New York, on the Atlantic Ocean. A gift to Anna Palaski and Ed Miller to celebrate their wedding, September 16th, 2017. ...
Bob Palmerton
Sep 19, 20171 min read
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Pastel Painting: Sunrise Surf at Breezy Point
A warm summer morning around 7:30 at Breezy Point. The sun was peeking through the clouds; sun rays stretched to the surface of the...
Bob Palmerton
Sep 6, 20171 min read
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Pastel Painting Technique: From Start to Finish
Following a visit to Point Pelee National Park near Leamington, Ontario on Labor Day weekend, an inspiring scene off the Marsh Boardwalk...
Bob Palmerton
Sep 4, 20172 min read
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