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| "Memories of West" 7" x 4" Pastel on sanded paper |
I painted away from home today. I saw a reference to a subject similar to this so I drew it and painted it from memory. I love the prickly texture of the cactus and the surroundings, too. It was a fun one to do.
As usual, this one started on a piece of 140 pound D'Arches French Watercolor paper that I sanded until it felt like suede. I toned the paper with a layer of a burgundy and a layer of cobalt and sanded them into the sueded finish. I brushed it off and then drew a rough sketch of the cactus, then put in my darks.
Carol
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"I bought a cactus. A week later it died. And I got depressed because I thought, Damn, I am less nurturing than a desert."
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