pastel  12"x16 ..read more

oil on canvas mounted on board 11.25"x12" purchase I painted this New Mexico sunset scene using a split complementary palette of Ultramarine Blue, yellow- orange (a mix of Cadmium Yellow and Cadmium Orange) and red-orange (a mix of Cadmium Orange and Cadmium Red). These three piles of paint plus white kept my focus on the balance of warm and cool rather than trying to copy the colors exactly. It was fun and I'm already thinking of trying other split-complementary palettes!    ..read more

 oil on linen mounted on board 9" x 7" purchase ..read more

oil on hardboard 8" x 5.75" purchase ..read more

 It's been so long since I've posted here! I have been working hard teaching at my business, plus have gotten out of the habit of posting. Here are five new small still lifes, all available in my Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/TarynDayStudio?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1233741458 ..read more

  pastel on pastel card 12"x12" purchase ..read more

                                                              pastel on pastel card 20" x 20" I've been messing about with this pastel still life set up on the floor of my studio, and although I felt excited at the start, my interest petered out. I just want to be out in the forest drawing mushrooms (I've been working often in my nature journal). Thought I'd post it ..read more

  oil on linen mounted on board 5.75" x 7.75" purchase ..read more

  oil on linen mounted on board 12" x 12" I've circled back to spending a long time on my work.  ..read more

pastel on pastel card 12.5" x 10" purchase March is one of my favorite months, with the world showing just hints of new life. Here is a scene from a walk I like to take,  on a rainy day and with a road gully overflowing.    ..read more