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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20211 min read
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 7, 20213 min read
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, 20211 min read
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 29, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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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Bob Palmerton
Apr 11, 20212 min read
"A" Type and "B" Type Painting Personalities
It didn't occur to me to characterize my pastel paintings based on personality types, but these three paintings got me thinking that such...
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Bob Palmerton
Mar 28, 20212 min read
The Brown Family Massacre
Working on pastel landscapes of an often drab Michigan Winter, I find that my selection of pastels tend to favor browns. It's a shame,...
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Bob Palmerton
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Pastel on Steroids
Sometimes 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...
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Bob Palmerton
Mar 20, 20211 min read
"Marsh" Madness Paintings
Celebrating the return of March Madness NCAA Basketball, I am posting my "Marsh Madness" series of pastel paintings. This is the original...
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Bob Palmerton
Feb 27, 20212 min read
You'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. ...
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Bob Palmerton
Feb 17, 20212 min read
Winter'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...
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Bob Palmerton
Jan 9, 20211 min read
Whispering Creepy Trees
This summer I ventured through a nature preserve near Toledo, OH. It was a hazy and humid mid-afternoon in June. Strolling with my...
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Bob Palmerton
Jan 8, 20211 min read
Smaller 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...
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Bob Palmerton
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Mountains and Rocks
The Great Lakes Pastel Society Bi-Monthly Newsletter featured a critique of my painting "Purple Mountain Majesty" by renowned pastel...
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Bob Palmerton
Dec 18, 20201 min read
Last 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...
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Bob Palmerton
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Lost 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...
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Bob Palmerton
Nov 15, 20201 min read
Wet and Wild Waterfalls
I recently completed "Torrent," inspired by a visit to Bond Falls near Ontonagon, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula. Torrent is 12x18...
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