Stormy Seas

3.25''X4''

Alta

4''X3''

These two pieces were more or less practice for a larger piece I've been working on, but I really liked how they turned out.  They are both pastel on suede board, but the top one also has ink on it.  I hadn't done pastel in a long time and I wanted to remember how it looked, which is what the bottom one was for.  I like how in the mountain there are harshly contrasting colors but the pastel still gives it softness.  The top one was really me just continuing to put ink on everything and seeing how it turns out.  I would say it was a success.  I love how the ink interacted with the suede board.  It soaked in and became really saturated, and the texture of the board allowed me to create interesting texture in the piece.   Also, I like how the structure of the ink contrasts with the softness of the pastel.