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Bobcat Autumn, pastel, 12x16 © Nelia Harper
21 Jun 2016

Bobcat Autumn – 12th Annual Mile High International Pastel Exhibition

  I’m pleased to announce that “Bobcat Autumn” as been accepted into the 12th Annual Mile High Pastel Show sponsored by the Pastel Society of Colorado. While I was out scouting locations for plein air painting last fall, I came across this scene of gold against the ridge of rocks … Read More

autumn, bobcat, bobcat ridge, colorado, fall, fort collins, painting, pastel, rock, trees, yellow
22 Jun 2014

Reynolds Hill – Vedauwoo, Wyoming

I had a little time to paint today, and I thought I’d share what I’m working on right now.  It’s in one of my favorite spots (I have many), about an hour and a half from my house, but like many places, it falls into the category of so close … Read More

painting, pastel, pond, reflection, reynolds hill, rock, vedauwoo, wyoming

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Instagram post 2228654506954887717_904201952 First cast drawing is complete. I'm embarrassed to even think about the number of hoursthis took and still not quite 'perfect'. The bane of the realist 😁 moving on to cast #2. This was done from a plaster cast/statue on Canson MiTientes using vine, Nitram, and General' charcoal. #nitramcharcoal #charcoaldrawing #castdrawing #blackandwhite #nitram #charcoal #drawing #atelier #realism #fromlife #nose #thenoseknows #movingon #Betterthanbefore #glafa
Instagram post 2212792889524559971_904201952 Wishing you the happiest of holiday seasons and peace, hope and joy in the New Year. And, I finally get to share this commissioned painting. It was a pleasure to paint. "Our Christmas Tree", 16x20, oil on linen. Copyright Nelia Harper 2019 #christmastree #happynewyear #oilpainting #winter #merrychristmas #grandpa #commission #minnesota #mnnature #snowyday #Winterwonderland
Instagram post 2192999519528924710_904201952 Between full time school and part-time work, there isn't much time left for recreation or personal creativity. This week I made time to joined the Wednesday night portrait group and did this quick little drawing of Ben, one of the students at GLAFA. Now to find time for paint...hmm... #quicksketch #graphite #blackandwhite #pencildrawing #portrait #Betterthanbefore #sofartogo
Instagram post 2191509463815286955_904201952 Bargue #4 that I finished a few weeks ago before moving on to simple shapes and now my first charcoal drawing of a plaster cast. While the subject matter isn't nearly as enjoyable as a forest of trees, my drawing skills continue to improve and with it, my ability to see. Slow and steady wins the race has been my motto for the year. #bargue #barguestudies #graphite #blackandwhite #graphite #slowandsteady #kindacreepy
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A contemporary artist with a focus on plein air landscape painting in pastel and oil, and a studio practice in the Old World egg tempera technique.

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