Landscape Demo, Ann Kullberg's CP Magazine, Jan issue.

Let's do a landscape! I'm writing another artist demonstration for the January issue of Ann Kullberg's Colored Pencil Magazine.

Hyde Park Square, Ohio, Art Show. Be there or be square!

Be there or be square! Visit Pepper Portraits LLC (me)at the Hyde Park Square Art Show this coming Sunday, Oct. 7th, 10-5. And pray for sunshine:)

Holiday commissions time! Gift certificates available.

There's still time to commission an original colored pencil painting  for Christmas.  It takes up to 6 weeks to finish a custom portrait.  Or you can simplify, by purchasing a gift certificate, featuring Linus as Santa; "Linaclaws." Full color, one subject, 8x10's start at $450.00.

Schmoozing at the Fair of the Arts.

Beautiful blustery Saturday at the Fair of the Arts in Anderson Township Ohio. Many people, strolling through lovely Beech Acre Park, stopped by to see my art. I'm hoping one or two will become a Pepper Portraits patron.

Reflections in water challenge

This is a work in progress of the little creek in the Catskills my husband and I camped next to this summer. The reflections are challenging, to say the least.  Still plenty to do.  lets hope I don't screw it up by going too far.

8 hour landscape

I'm working on landscapes right now, in order to improve my portrait backgrounds.  The goal is speed. This little 18x10" took me 8 hours. That may seem like a long time, but when you add up the hours spent on a portrait, it averages three times that amount. Colored Pencil is not for weaklings.

CPSA 20th Annual International Exhibition in Covington, KY; now until August 30th.

OK,  so I can't help but jump up and down over this exhibit.  My painting is surrounded by some of the best of the best, CP art in the world. What a huge honor! The venue is  beautiful. Two well lit floors  plus hallways filled to the brim with nothing but colored pencil.  Am I in Heaven? If you are local, don't miss the show.  "Meet the Artist" is Saturday Aug 4th, 4:00-6:00 pm.  The CPSA Convention is in town.

CPSA 20th Annual International Exhibition Opening today!

See "On Scent" among its peers.  If you are local- you have to see this show! You won't believe what artists can do with colored pencils! 20th Annual CPSA International Exhibition, Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, Covington KY July 13- August 30,2012 Meet The Artists: August 4, 4-6pm Gallery Hours:Mon-Fri10am-5pm/Sat Noon-3pm