Little Blue - The Last M&M

Little Blue

6x6, soft pastel

Recently I bought a small bag of peanut M&Ms with the intention of using them for a colorful still life... but, by the time I was ready to use them the bag was almost empty.  Alas, “Little Blue” was the lone survivor.  

Shot of Chocolate - 2

Shot of Chocolate - 2

6x6, soft pastel

Take two of the “shot of chocolate”...now I can partake in its gooey chocolatey delishishness (despite my need to eliminate dairy...I tell myself it’s only a tiny bit right?)

Shot of Lead - 2

Shot of Lead - 2

6x6, soft pastel

Couldn’t help myself...I had to do it again. I know it’s really a shot of graphite...but that just wasn’t catchy enough. This time it has more “refinement” (not as “painterly” as the previous one). Which took double the time to complete...but I think it was worth it. I’m not sure which one I like better. I also started with a purple under painting. Different approach, same subject.  

Little Cutie

Little Cutie

9x12, soft pastel

I told myself there was no way I was going to do a 31 day challenge after my marathon month of painting in December...but, I’d already sketched this one, so what the heck.  Maybe I can achieve 15 in 31. This challenge is for the full 31 days of January sponsored by Strada Easel.  Here goes.