Oils and Pastels by Margaret Dyer

This was a quick sketch of Bella, who posed for my workshop in Greenville, NY, in the Hudson Valley this past spring. "Bella," 11x14 pastel on Pastelbord, beginning auction price $200. Go here to bid or watch auction: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/404125

It's 97º in Atlanta today. I think I'll work on my computer in my air-conditioned house, even though the weeds are taking over out back. And out front. This is a quick demonstration of mine from my recent workshop at Dakota Art Center in Mt. Vernon, WA. It was a great group of artists in my class (16 students) and it was wonderful meeting Craig Lemley and Lisa of the Dakota Art Center. Thank you, Craig and Lisa for a flawless workshop. This 11x14 demonstration pastel is available by auction on ebay. Click the title above to watch the auction or copy and paste this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/231604232663? Bidding begins at $200.00.

I have just begun putting my work up on the Daily Paintworks web site; linking to my blog and ebay if the piece is up for auction. Just testing the waters on the site basically. MODEL WITH STRIPED TOWEL is an 8x10 pastel, a bit larger than my usual small pieces, so bidding begins at $200.00. You can click on the title of this post to go to ebay, or you can click here to go to Daily Paintworks. http://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/MDyer-5973/artwork This doesn't mean I'll be posting something every day. But if things quiet down a bit, I'll be posting more often. Speaking of quiet...it is not quiet here. My prolific roses were completely spent when I got home from Italy. The weeds had taken over my garden again. But it's good to be home. I leave Wednesday to teach a 3 day class in the Seattle area, at Dakota Art Center ( http://www.dakotaartcenter.com/classes/2015/dyer.html#.VXs7kBNVhBd) , where I will also be hanging out with my dear friend Christine Awad,...