Canson #4!

Here's my fourth piece on Canson...and enjoying the heck out of it!!  9"x12" (#12-2012)

3 New Paintings on Canson, smooth side, 9"x12"

Better photo taken w/camera. ©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Untitled. Soft Pastels on Canson (smooth side), 9"x12" (#9-2012)

Better photo taken w/camera. ©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Untitled. Soft Pastels on Canson (smooth side), 12"x9" (#10-2012)

Better photo taken w/camera. ©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Untitled. Soft Pastels on Canson (smooth side), 9"x12" (#11-2012)

Each, unframed, are $150.  If you are interested in purchasing one of my paintings, please email me at paulaford9660@aol.com Thank you

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Untitled. Soft Pastels on board, 8"x10" (#8-2012)

I painted this tonight.  Thinking out of the box :)  I wanted something colorful with hardly any green.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Untitled. Soft Pastels on board, 8"x10" (#8-2012)

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Summer Aspens. Soft Pastels on board, 11"x14" (#7-2012)

Here's a piece that is almost finished.  Another photo I took while I was in Colorado last July.

Still working on this.  Didn't like the sky so I'm reworking it.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Summer Aspens. Soft Pastels on board, 11"x14" (#7-2012)

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, In the Arms of Sunshine. Soft Pastels on board, 5"x7" (#6-2012)

This one popped out of me this afternoon.  It's from a photo I took in Colorado last summer.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, In the Arms of Sunshine. Soft Pastels on board, 5"x7" (#6-2012)

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How to Understand What You Want to Say

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©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Clearing Up. Soft Pastels on board, 5"x7" (#5-2012)

This photo was taken by my dear friend David Patterson who gave me permission to paint from it.
Thank you David!!!

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Clearing Up. Soft Pastels on board, 5"x7" (#5-2012)

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Red Ravine. Soft Pastels on board, 6"x6" (#4-2012)

Here's my newest painting.  I took this photo while I was in Colorado last summer.

UPDATE:  1/6/12

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Red Ravine. Soft Pastels on board, 6"x6"

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Pineview. Soft Pastels on board, 6"x6" (#3-2012)

Have been working on this piece since last night.  It's from a photo I took while in Colorado last summer when I taught at Terry Ludwig's.

It was difficult to take a photo of this piece.  The sky is much lighter, as is the background.  It also has lots of colors in the background that aren't showing in this photo.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Pineview. Soft Pastels on board, 6"x6"

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Mountain Road. Soft Pastels on board, 5"x7" (#2-2012)

Still working on this.  It's been a pain!!!  Grrrrr.....

Update:  I'm going to let this one sit for a while so I can figure out how to make it pop!
5"x7"

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Mountain Road. Soft Pastels on board, 5"x7" (#2-2012)

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Rock Mountain. Soft Pastels on board, 5"x7" (#1-2012)

My first painting of 2012!!!

This item is available for purchase in my Etsy shop.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Rock Mountain. Soft Pastels on board, 5"x7"

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

SOLD - A couple of days ago at 1800 Main Gallery!! Thank you Rachel!!

What a wonderful present in the holidays to know someone loved one of my paintings!!

SOLD

IAPS 2011 WEB SHOW RESULTS***!!!

And the winners are?!?!?!?

Here it is folks, the results of the IAPS 2011 Web Show!!

It is the most beautiful show with so many talented artists!!

Congratulations to all!!

http://www.pastelinternational.com/COMPETITIONS/nineteenth-web/nineteenthjuried.html

***1st Place***

First Cello

© William A. Schneider

Attn: CHATTANOOGA

1800 Main Gallery

1800 Main Street

Chattanooga, TN

is having a 25% off sale of everything!!

(I have 16 paintings hanging :)

Please visit this lovely gallery and tell Rachel hello!!

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Stargate. Soft Pastels on mounted Uart, 5"x7"

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Stargate. Soft Pastels on mounted Uart, 5"x7" unframed.

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Forest Creek. Soft Pastels on mounted Uart, 5"x7"

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Forest Creek. Soft Pastels on mounted Uart, 5"x7" unframed.

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Hay Bales and Thunder

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Hay Bales and Thunder. Pastels on board, 5"x7" unframed.

©2010 Paula Ann Ford, In the Spotlight

This piece is from a photo I took up in Old Forge, NY last weekend. What a gorgeous place!!

©2010 Paula Ann Ford, In the Spotlight. Soft Pastels on Ampersand Pastelbord, 12"x12"

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Winter Love-Holding Hands - Finally Finished!!

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Winter Love-Holding Hands,

Soft Pastels on Ampersand Pastelbord, 18"x 6"

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Pine in the Spotlight

I am so happy to say I painted today!!!

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Pine in the Spotlight. Soft Pastels on board, 12"x12"

IAPS 2011 WEB SHOW!!!

I am buried in entries and loving every minute of it!!!

October 14 - Paula Ann Ford - Featured Artist 5:00 - 9:00

October 14, 2011

1800 Main

1800 Main Street

Chattanooga, TN

Paula Ann Ford and Gay Arthur - Featured Artists!

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Walking Trail

I took the reference photo while hiking in Colorado with Scott Leckrone in July.

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Walking Trail. Soft Pastels on board, 5"x7"

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Dreaming of Summer

This painting has been telling me for a while it needed some fixing and I finally got around to doing it!!

©2011 Paula Ann Ford, Dreaming of Summer. Soft Pastels on Uart, 8"x20"

Plein Air Show at the Harris Art Center in Calhoun, GA

I attended the Art Plein Air reception at the Harris Art Center in Calhoun, GA, on Saturday. The show was fabulous and all the paintings were so beautiful! A huge thank you to Don Maier for putting on this quality show and his dedication to and promotion of Plein Air painting!!

The show will be up until September 9th.
Here are 2 of my paintings, along with a couple of other photos of the show.

There is Don Maier sitting down.  Thank you Don!!!

My friend Nancy (back to us) talking with Mikki Root Dillon.

Taking time off

So sorry I've been so quiet!!  I'm taking some time off, but will be back soon!!!

My Workshop at Terry Ludwig's Studio in Littleton, CO on July 9 & 10

I had the honor of teaching a 2-day workshop at Terry Ludwig's Studio in Littleton, CO on July 9 & 10.  These are my awesome students with their gorgeous paintings!!!

1 - Lydia Pottoff

2 - Kathy Dale

3 - Lisa Hut

4 - Vince Lewis

5 - Len Austin

6 - Sandra Warriner

7 - Scotty Leckrone

 Thank you all for attending!!!

MY AWESOME STUDENTS!!!

My Workshop at Terry Ludwig's

Having the most wonderful time in Denver! My workshop starts tomorrow! Can't wait!