Super Bloom

Super Bloom - Joshua Tree Nt'l Park - Pastel 8 x 10

Remembering that this time last year, I was lucky to enjoy a spectacular super bloom in Joshua Tree National Park.

This is my 3rd painting for the #artistsupportpledge initiated by Matthew Burrows. I am offering a piece of artwork for $200 +shipping until I reach a $1,000 to purchase another artist's work.See details on Instagram #artistsupportpledge on my page https://www.instagram.com/joellemffeldman/. Email me or message me if interested.

Forsythia Jungle

Forsythia Jungle - Pastel study 8 x 10 

Forsythia comes in many shapes, sometimes trimmed in square, round or cone shapes but I like it best wild and unruly like this cluster I walked by a few days ago.

This painting sold through the #artistsupportpledge. When I reach $1000.00 in sales, I pledge to purchase another artist's work.

Spring Row on Still River Road

Spring Row - Pastel 6 x 9 - Study

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It has been a cold April but the forsythia is cheering up our neighborhood. I caught this row of spring yellow with the Watchusett mountain in the distance on the only sunny day this week.

I have joined the emerging artist pledge initiated by Matthew Burrows to support one another during the health crisis by buying each other's work. See details on Instagram #artistsupportpledge on my page https://www.instagram.com/joellemffeldman/. 

I pledge to offer a piece of new artwork for $200 +shipping in the next few weeks until I reach a $1,000 to purchase another artist's work.  It is a great way to support working artists who, with many others, have been hit hard financially by this crisis. Spring Row is my first painting for this initiative. Email me or message me if interested.

Slowly Fading

Slowly Fading - Pastel 8 x 10

The last painting in this mini series as I watch the lanterns slowly fade and turn a light shade of greenish brown and pale cream. Soon to be replaced by the next flower crop from the garden.

The Color Orange

The Color Orange - Pastel 10 x 10

My palette was already out, I wanted to try my UArt 500 black sanded paper and felt like painting more Japanese lanterns, aka Physalis alkekengi. So I did...

Japanese Lanterns

Japanese Lanterns - Pastel 12 x 12

I have been isolating and social distancing for over 3 weeks and looking for inspiration around the house to paint on cold and rainy days. Japanese lanterns are a winter treat, soon to be replaced with spring blooms from the garden.

Country Ride

Country Ride - Pastel 9 x 24

A scene from the not-so-distant past, this antique car was driving around the normand country side dressed in its spring glory. Timeless! 

Normandy Spring

Normandy Spring - Pastel 9 x 24

For the first time in many years I will miss the beautiful poppy (coquelicots) fields in bloom in my native France. But... I have enough memories all the way from my childhood and photo references to keep painting them. Here is to spring, hope and renewal!

Drenched in Light

Drenched in Light - Pastel 11 x 14

No travel in sight for some time but there is plenty of painting inspiration around town. At sunset, the intense western light turns this white house at the edge of the Audubon into bright golds and oranges.

Bennetts Brook in Winter

Bennetts Brook in Winter - Pastel 9 x 12

No need to go far to find my painting inspiration in winter. Another favorite area in town for my daily walks is the Shaker Village that takes you to the Bennetts Brook at the end of the road.