Some new paintings, some old

I am back working at school now and helping coach so am enjoying this beautiful Saturday at home resting from the busy week. This is my most recent painting of last year's Fat Tire race near Telemark. I did a demo at Firefly in August and this was what I worked on. Fun to paint! It is the first of a series.  I have two more mountain bike paintings in the works.

'Tall and Slim', pastel, 4 x 11.5, ©Mary McHugh 2010

               'Ruth's Big Garden', pastel, 21 x 14, ©Mary McHugh 2010

I can finally post this painting that I have been working on for the past month. It is a surprise birthday present from my friend Renee to her mother Ruth, an extraordinary gardener. Today is her birthday and the painting will be revealed!

               'Ruth's garden' , pastel, 15 x 12.5, ©Mary McHugh 2008

Here is another commissioned piece of Ruth's lovely garden on Lake Namakagon. The back lighting on the trees and the  gazebo are my favorite features.

                       'Poppy Field in Spain', pastel, 9 x 6, © Mary McHugh 1991

My friend Cathy lived in Spain a few years back and I did this painting for her of one of her favorite sights in Spain, the colorful poppies. She visited recently and brought the painting along so I could take a digital image of it. Thanks Cathy!