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14 May, 2011

Apple In The Rough

Apple Process
@9" x  10.5"
Pastel
Casey Klahn




Here is a fun example of some process work.  It is a process example two-fer, since the still life genre is a practical exercise, and here you see my color and parameter marks as well.  With the exception of some problems with anchoring the apple, I was happy with the outcome of this pastel work.


On a Blogger note, I am posting daily for a month since the 3rd., except that my May 11th. post is still missing.  Maybe all my paintings look alike to the Blogger engineers...


Here is what I retrieved from Facebook of Wednesday's post:


Note:  I posted a cool YouTube music video with it, and stumped my panel of commenters with a fun question about it. Unfortunately, those comments and the video don't show. 


The River In Golden Light




Waning Light
9" x 12"
Pastel
Casey Klahn


Yesterday's post: Do You Mind?  Art & the life of the mind.



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Longtime readers of The Colorist remember videos posted with river images. Can you guess what this next song has to do with the river?
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11 comments:

  1. Casey KlahnMay 14, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    I just posted the problem to help forum - we'll see what happens now.

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  2. CarolynMay 14, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    If you subscribe to your blog in Google Reader, it will save a copy of the post even if it has been deleted. Then you can copy/paste it back in. I have seen some people use this method to republish old posts in between backups.

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  3. Casey KlahnMay 14, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Thanks, Carolyn! I cut this from Facebook, but it isn't complete.

    I did find Google Reader via my new iPhone, but haven't looked at it on my PC. Hmm.

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  4. Casey KlahnMay 14, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    OK, I just found it on GR and the video shows up, but no comments, of course.

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  5. Sonya JohnsonMay 14, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Nice apple study there, Casey. Even though the subject matter is a departure from your usual landscapes, it has your style written all over it.

    Carolyn - thanks for posting that tip about GR as a way to backup one's blog.

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  6. Casey KlahnMay 14, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Thank you, Sonya!

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  7. Mindful DrawingMay 16, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    I like that colourful apple; it is actually too pretty and colourful to sink your teeth in.
    I also like the try-out colours sidebar. It resembles Asian ink-paintings with vertical text.
    Paula

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  8. Casey KlahnMay 16, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Paula, another fellow (of Chinese lineage) who visited my studio last week said he saw Asian influence in my work. He was right, of course, and I think it is because I grew up here on the Pacific Rim. BTW, I hope to introduce you to his art soon - you'll be thrilled by his work.

    Pastel is a medium like sugar is a food. Way over the top yummy. Why add too much flour? I like the sugar part.

    Of course, the struggle is to confect something edible, and we walk a tightrope.

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  9. Sara MathewsonMay 16, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    i love this one Casey!

    The light in it is so beautiful.
    I am such a big fan of you and yor paintings!

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  10. Sara MathewsonMay 16, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    I also love the apple Casey. so many colors in it just bring it to life!

    Your pastels are so fresh and do show the essence of the subject. I really like that. and the colors you use for your different subjects are so wonderful. It is such a pleasure to open up my email and see a new pastel by you:)

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  11. Casey KlahnMay 16, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Thank you very kindly, Sara.

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