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In May 2021, I spent a couple of hours soaking in the sun at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge on Lake Erie in Ohio. Below is the original...
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Bob Palmerton
- Feb 18, 2022
- 6 min
Blinded by the Light
I'm thrilled to announce that "Blinded by the Light" has been awarded 5th Place in the Pastel 100 Landscape/Interior category. Thanks to...
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Bob Palmerton
- Feb 13, 2022
- 1 min
A Peak Beneath My Pastel
Today I started a new pastel painting, inspired by a recent cross-country ski trip to Sandra Richardson Park in York Township, Michigan,...
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Bob Palmerton
- Feb 12, 2022
- 1 min
Learning How To Draw (Again)
I'm a landscape painter. There is no doubt that landscapes can be very complicated. A scene may be cluttered with tall grasses and...
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Bob Palmerton
- Feb 5, 2022
- 2 min
Fresh off the Easel: "Winter Sonata"
Snow abounds in much of the country, especially here in Southeast Michigan. As I explain to my art collectors, "I paint what I hike, and...
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Bob Palmerton
- Jan 15, 2022
- 1 min
Fresh off the Easel: Radiance
Continuing my Winter 2022 pastel landscape series, "Radiance" is fresh off my easel this week, depicting a "warm" and inviting snow scene...
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Bob Palmerton
- Jan 8, 2022
- 4 min
Fresh Off The Easel: Tracks in the Snow
Winter scenes have arrived! I visited Marsh View Meadow Park in Pittsfield Township on a sunny, late afternoon. The sky was clear and...
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Bob Palmerton
- Dec 23, 2021
- 3 min
Woodland Wake-Up Call
Early morning autumn strolls in the preserves around Saline, Michigan, often reveal colorful, sublime vistas to capture with the pure...
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Bob Palmerton
- Dec 18, 2021
- 1 min
Free Painting Giveaway!
This week I am the featured Artist on Daily Paintworks! Learn more about me and my art and submit your name for a chance to win a...
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Bob Palmerton
- Dec 12, 2021
- 3 min
Fresh off the Easel: Good Morning Starshine
The first heavy snow in Southeast Michigan fell overnight. The next morning, the clear sky created an aura of intense sunlight that...
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Bob Palmerton
- Nov 27, 2021
- 3 min
6,000 feet to go, a Condor in pursuit, and fried Guinea Pig
The Colca Canyon in Peru is the world's second deepest canyon. Hiking through the canyon offers stunning mountain views, Andean...
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Bob Palmerton
- Nov 21, 2021
- 1 min
Fresh off the Easel: Blind Spot
Traveling with my camera at Rolling Hills County Park in Ypsilanti, MI., I came across a scene of brilliant sunlight that created a...
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Bob Palmerton
- Nov 6, 2021
- 4 min
Tempest at Grand Teton
Tempest at Grand Teton is a tribute to the spectacular scenery of Grand Teton National Park, as well as homage to the mysteries of nature...
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Bob Palmerton
- Oct 30, 2021
- 2 min
Fresh off the Easel: Rush Hour
Rush Hour was inspired by a trip with my family to Ireland in 2008. After visiting with my wife's family in County Mayo, the five of us...
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Bob Palmerton
- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
The Pro's and Con's of Buying a Pastel Painting
As a pastel artist, I sometimes think about other mediums like oils and acrylics and I see the excitement of hanging a HUGE canvas on a...
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Bob Palmerton
- Sep 16, 2021
- 1 min
Small Works Show Opens This Weekend!
Check out the Great Lakes Pastel Society Small Works Show at the J Petter Galleries in Douglas, MI. My painting "Winter's Breath" is...
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Bob Palmerton
- Sep 8, 2021
- 3 min
An Artist's Identity
An accomplished artists has a unique style. That style represents the character of the artist's work. Consider this: upon viewing a...
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Bob Palmerton
- Jun 11, 2021
- 1 min
Pastel Paintings of Vacation Photos
As we gear up for summertime travels, I'm looking forward to creating pastel paintings from your memorable vacation photographs. Here...
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Bob Palmerton
- Apr 30, 2021
- 1 min
Smoky Mountains Majesty
It's the time of the year when the rhododendrons are in full bloom in the Smoky Mountains. Many of my Smoky Mountain paintings are...
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Bob Palmerton
- Apr 22, 2021
- 1 min
Old Gnarly Charlie
My first plein air of the Spring season is Gnarly Charlie. Charlie can be found at Marshview Meadows Park in Pittsfield Township,...
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