Oils and Pastels by Margaret Dyer

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! May it be a blessed and safe day for you all. Thank you for being a part of my life this past year.

Unfortunately, I have forgotten the name of the town. But they build their homes into the cliffs in parts of France. I'm dying to see the insides of them. A HOME IN THE CLIFFS is an 11x14 oil on canvas panel. Auction begins at $100. Go here to view auction  http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/232174412494?

Here's another piece up for auction. MODEL'S BREAK has been a piece I have loved, but for some reason just has never sold. The model was Rosza, a lovely lady who poses for my workshops in France every summer. And the title says exactly what she was doing--taking a break from posing for us. I am wanting to empty the studio to make room for a whole slew of work this coming year. I want this to go to a good home. MODEL'S BREAK is an 11x14 oil on canvas panel. Bidding begins at $100. You can follow this link to view the auction:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/232174399791?

I spent a day painting with my friend Debra Nadelhoffer ( https://www.debranadelhoffer.com ) this past summer. Here's a quick oil sketch from her back yard. So nice to have artist friends. I think we are the most fortunate people of all. DEBRA'S GARDEN is a 9x12 oil on canvas panel, up for auction. Bidding begins at $100. Go here to view auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/232166455853?

 "FIRST DAY AT THE BEACH" is 16X20 oil on board, up for auction. Bidding begins at $200. Go here to view the auction:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/232164181786?  

  Here are a couple more up for auction: CAT IN A BAG is a 16x20 pastel. Bidding begins at $100. http://www.ebay.com/itm/232163276013?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 FRIENDS is an 11x14 oil on board, bidding begins at $100. http://www.ebay.com/itm/232163290102?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I participated in the Olmsted Plein Air Paint-out last spring. One day we painted at the Swan House, where the Smith Family Farm is tucked away in the woods, just off West Paces Ferry Road. A bit of country right in the heart of Buckhead. "BREAKFAST AT THE SMITH FAMILY FARM" is an unframed 11X14 oil on canvas panel.  It is up for auction on ebay. Bidding begins at $100. http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/232161937522?

I taught in Florence, Italy a couple of summers ago. Our path to the studio was blocked one morning, forcing us to take a detour. ROADBLOCK IN FLORENCE is a 12x16 pastel on Pastelbord. It's available at auction on ebay. Bidding begins at $100. http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/232161925604?

"Leonardo and the Blue Bag" is an unframed 16x20 pastel on Pastelbord.  It is up for auction on ebay. Bidding begins at $150. http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/232161920652?

There is still room in my figurative pastel workshop at the Scottsdale Artists School, January 6-8, 2017, Scottsdale AZ. We need a few more people to make the class happen. If you're thinking of joining us, contact the SAS this week!   http://scottsdaleartschool.org/instructor/margaret-dyer/