FACIAL STUDY - 6" x 6" pastel on canvas by Susan Roden

FACIAL STUDY

6" x 6" pastel on canvas

Wednesdays have been my day of life drawing.

And lately I've been playing with different bases to

study the effects with texture and application of color.

Above 'Facial Study', is my preliminary exploration

of the model to work out positioning of her facial

features and shadowing, while executing onto a

square piece of canvas. The canvas is quite textured

creating a "pebbly" effect with a subtle tone.

I had spent about 1 1/2 hours on this before venturing

onto a larger wood substrate. I'll post that tomorrow

so you can see the difference in color and texture.

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Sold! GLOW, by Susan Roden

GLOW 11" x 14" soft pastel SOLD - private collector So nice this pastel went to a wonderful home! Now I'll live in my memories of the Petrified Forest National Park, where I did a residency and was the inspiration for this painting. Thank you!

FRIDAY BREAK

2 + A HOLE 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel 8" square white archival matte, glass + gold leaf frame PRIVATE COLLECTOR It's been a long week getting everything together for the opening of Frayed , so decided I needed a sweet treat to chill out. Nothing like a frosted donut which is always so yummy! When I was young my Mother used to make homemade donuts, which is indescribable. At that time my sister and 3 brothers fought over the "holes", which were a perfect one-bite affair that always melted in our mouths. Those were the days!

MEMORIES AND FAVORITES

DIGNITY pastel SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR After the holidays, I begun to reminisce of people from my past. Reflecting, I realize that life experiences have enriched me greatly in so many ways. Dignity is not only of a friend I lost touch with, but also a personal, favorite painting that went to another home. Fond memories.... gone but not forgotten.

SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

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