Gretchen 1/9

Gretchen 1/9

1. I’ve set a goal to explore the world of pastels and practice different ways to bring the subject to life with the lighting. 2. 3.
Gretchen 5/9

Gretchen 5/9

Somehow the photos look better than the real thing! How funny is that?! These miniatures are Inspired by Van Gogh practicing the brush strokes he uses to capture both stillness and movement. 
Gretchen 3/7

Gretchen 3/7

Phase 1 sketch of flower arrangement with a splash of watercolor  A tree trunk in the woods created on Yupo paper
Gretchen 1/24

Gretchen 1/24

A redo of the walk in the mountains of Switzerland.  Stopping myself from layering more it has a whole different tone.