Gloria J Zucaro's "Bake"

I will be taking another wonderful workshop next week with nationally known artist and instructor Richard McKinley. This workshop is through The Chicago Pastel Painters and is "en Plein Air" 

En plein air is a French expression which means "in the open air".

I don't do Plein air painting very often, because of having to carry all the necessary supplies and my arthritis.  But this is a huge opportunity for learning and what fun!

Today I am sharing another Taos inspired piece called "Bake". 

It is a 9"x 12"Pastel Painting on sanded La Carte paper. 

I picked the title because of the dessert heat in the summer, the baked earth Adobe buildings and the adobe oven on the far right side in the painting.  

I am linking to Paint Party Friday, so pay them a visit.

Have a wonderful week, I love Fall!  And thanks for stopping by! :>)

Gloria J Zucaro's "The High Life"

One of my recent pastel paintings done while at The Clearing in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin.  It was done during a workshop with Frankie Johnson.  The photo reference is from Paint My Photo and was taken by Li Newton.  

"The High Life"

Pastel on La Carte Sanded Paper 

12" x 9"

Linked to Paint Party Friday