Friday, May 11, 2012

Northwest Pastel Society 26th Annual International Exhibition

I am very happy that both of my pastels were juried into the Northwest Pastel Society's 26th Annual International Open Exhibition! The exhibit is at The American Art Company in Tacoma, Washington and the show dates are May 5 - June 16, 2012. And they've both SOLD!


"Bright Spot" by Gretha Lindwood, plein air pastel, 12"x12" - SOLD


"Lavender Days" by Gretha Lindwood, plein air pastel, 12"x18" - SOLD,
received Juror's Award

Juror Elizabeth Mowry (right) and me (left) next to my painting which received a Juror's Award!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

New from the Studio!

"Rural Skies" by Gretha Lindwood, 9"x18" pastel painting. Painting the clouds was a fun yet interesting task with its own set of challenges.

"Countryside Walk" by Gretha Lindwood, 12"x9" pastel painting
There is actually an old painting under this one. The original painting is shown below. I think this revised piece is a vast improvement...what do you think?

This is the painting that I re-worked to come up with a whole new look to become the painting above.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

New Work Delivered to Gallery

"Tranquility II", pastel by Gretha Lindwood, 7.75"x18.75" 
at Art On Broadway Gallery, Beaverton, OR

"Gorge Trail" pastel by Gretha Lindwood, 11.5"x16.5"
at Art On Broadway Gallery, Beaverton, OR - SOLD!

"Change in the Weather" pastel by Gretha Lindwood, 10"x10"
at Art On Broadway Gallery, Beaverton, OR

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

"Plein Air Painting" exhibit at Golden West College

I was honored to be asked to submit paintings for the first "Plein Air Painting" exhibit at Golden West College Fine Art Gallery in Huntington Beach, California. It was a pleasure to work with Darrel Ebert, curator. Below are the pieces I had in the exhibit.

"Sandy River Bend" by Gretha Lindwood, 12"x9" plein air pastel painting 

"Day at the River" by Gretha Lindwood, 9"x12" plein air pastel painting

"Clear Path" by Gretha Lindwood, 9"x6" plein air pastel painting - SOLD

"Tranquility" by Gretha Lindwood, 6"x18" plein air pastel painting

Sunday, March 18, 2012

More Paintings from Laguna Beach

"104° in the Shade", 12"x12" plein air pastel, 
Top of the World, Laguna Beach

"Goldenbush and Buckwheat", 12"x12" plein air pastel, 
Laguna Canyon, Laguna Beach - SOLD

"Another Shortcut", 9"x12" plein air pastel, 
Heisler Park, Laguna Beach

"On the Edge", 9"x12" plein air pastel, 
Heisler Park, Laguna Beach