Abstract Pastel in Orange and Blue – 9×12
I woke up early Sunday morning – before the sun, before the birds, before the rest of the house. Sometimes this is my favorite time of day. It feels like an extra gift of time to do whatever I please. So I poured a cup of coffee and sat down with some blank paper and my box of Sennelier soft pastels.
Abstract Pastel in Blue and Orange
For about an hour and a half, I drew and I rubbed and I smudged with abandon and nothing in particular in mind, and these two 9x12s were the result. On the second one, I decided to see what would happen if I splattered some white…..
It was fun to just create some abstract abandon in shades of oranges and blues.
Wishing you a day with a gift of time to do what makes you happy.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
OH Jodi I love these colors mixed together, looks great!
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Thanks so much C! 🙂
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This is very gorgeous♥
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Thanks so much! Appreciate 🙂
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These are great – love the abstract vibe 🙂
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You are very sweet Lynne! Thanks! 🙂
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Beautiful shades of colours Jodi.👍👍👍👍
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Thanks Kamal! 🙂
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I love that extra time Jodi! Free time, me time haha
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Indeedy! 🙂
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How fun! To just create with complete abandon and come out with something so beautiful! Happy Halloween Jodi!
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You are too kind PJ! Happy Halloween! Hope you get more treats than tricks! 🙂
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Well, I bought myself some treats! LOL! (Couldn’t resist).
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Good for you!!
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LOL! 😀
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Oh yes, very fun – Happy Halloween Jodi! 🙂
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Happy Halloween Terry! Hope yours is filled with lots of happy “treats!”
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Very nice work Jodi! ❤️
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Thanks John 🙂
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Oh, my!! These are FANTASTIC, Jodi! 😄 I especially like the movement in the second one and the white splatters! ❤️🎃🌟
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I wasn’t sure about that one at all….. Oh dear – really no clue what I’m doing with those pastels, but thought I’d share the journey – LOL!
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I purchased some from Dick Blick that I will get this week! Can’t wait! 🙂
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woooohooo!!!
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Wow I love this!!
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Thanks so much! 🙂
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Love the colors and I can see that softness in your paintings….Sennelier pastels are so soft that they crumble easily in my aggressive “get it done” hands! you must be more delicate than I am! And of course, your splatters, love those. Have a wonderful week Jodi!
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They are so soft Margaret, I did have a bit of trouble with that. I really have no clue what I am doing with pastels… 🙂
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hehe…..they can take a bit to get used to. I like soft but need a firmer pastel….some of my favorite brands are Great American, they are soft but not as soft as Senneliers.
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Good to know. 👍
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what a great way to start the day!
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If only it could be every day 🙂
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Nice creations, Jodi. I’m getting images of the beach in my mind when I see them. I love where creativity takes us.
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thanks so much Tom – I wasn’t really sure about these – but I’m deciding to just go for it – and not worry so much about what anyone else things – LOL! 🙂
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It is obvious that the early morning is your favorite time of day, free time!!
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LOL! At least it is when I can play and have fun! 🙂
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I know what you mean. LOL
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Very cool Jodi! I love pastels, but boy they are tricky! Not to mention messy 🙂 Abstract play sounds like fun!!
Jenna
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They ARE messy! Just learned that – LOL! 🙂
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wonderful Jodi! I LOVE how smoothly, you blended them into lovely softness and blurred edges!! wow! great work with these pastels 🙂
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Thanks Debi! 🙂 really no clue what I was doing…. just did…. ❤
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🙂
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Love these colors, Jodi. Very cool..:)
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thanks george – they were fun to play with
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Happy Halloween Jodi! Orange and Blue, hmmmmm. Are you a Bears or Broncos fan by any chance? 😀 p.s. love that second one!
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Oh you tease! Of course you know I am from Steelers country! 🙂
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They are beautiful, seem like paintings of the Universe.
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thanks so much Elizabeth – I have no idea what I was doing – but I kinda like how they turned out 🙂 I appreciate you commenting on what they resonate to you 🙂
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Those are incredible! Is it just me, or do they have a dream-like quality? Maybe because you allowed you subconscious to take over? For whatever reason, they’re powerful!
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Awh! Thanks Ann! I think the pastels give it that “dreamy” feeling. I was so unsure of them – but trying to just throw it out there with no worries of what people think 🙂 – I seriously had no agenda – they just happened. My youngest son loved them – so he is getting them. Go figure 🙂 Thanks for your constant encouragement and support!
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