“Goldenrod at Sunset” 9 x 12 on UART600 using mostly Sennelier, Schmincke, and Blue Earth pastels.
This piece was a challenge mostly because of the fine grain grit of the paper I used. I had not tried the UART600 before. It just would not hold too much pastel, so I had to be judicious when applying it. I have had the photo saved for a while – major credit and appreciation to Denise Turner (@butterflygimmy on Instagram) for permission to use her stunning photo reference. She described that there had been a fire in the area which gave the sunset even more of a glow. Her vantage point from atop the mountain looking across to the other foothills is just breathtaking.
It was tough getting a photo image of the finished piece… I think even my camera had a hard time picking up all the colors in this piece.
Christi Bunn’s fine art paintings and drawings have been commissioned by clients across the United States and in the U.K. She is sought out for her architectural pieces, from homes to churches to commercial buildings and more. While her special attention to detail and faithful representation of perspective lends itself to fine architectural works, she has also done portraits of people and animals. 
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