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This little bird (and a few friends not shown) founds its way to my backyard here in Colorado during our first snow in October. I could not resist taking some photos and painting the cold and this bird’s content.
May 2012 Juried Invitational Exhibition
Pastels, pastel pencils and colored pencils on Canson Mi Tientes.
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Top 10 Finish in "The Night Before Christmas “Challenge in Painter’s Universe
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Top 10 Finish in Painted Nature and Object Challenge,”Realistic and Traditional"
Leslie Gustafson is a traditonal artist passionate about creating Art That Feels – an outgrowth of her work as a psychotherapist for the last 20 years. Working in all media, with a special interest in pastels, her art is both realistic and focused on expressing and prompting feeling. Rich color, Christian and Relational themes as well as Portraiture play a large role in her gallery here at RedBubble.
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Nice to see you painting again Leslie…this is beautiful….
Thank you Janis! Nice to finish it! The nuances of color did not come through so well. Its warmer toned than it shows here. Nevertheless, I painted!! :-)
– Leslie Gustafson
I’m with Janis….this is lovely….
Thanks KJ!! I appreciate you stopping by!:-)
– Leslie Gustafson
Beautiful
Thank you!:-)
– Leslie Gustafson
December 16, 2011
Fabulous!! Thank you so much!
– Leslie Gustafson
WELL DONE LESLE THEY DO GIVE US SUCH DELIGHT IN THE WINTER lIZ
Thank you Liz!! Snowy winters are new to me and fun to discover things like this!:-)
– Leslie Gustafson
OH,, Be still my heart, this is just gorgeous Leslie,, wow.. I feel the blistery winter wind blowing over this little fella,, he is all puffed up and working up his energy to find more food.. this is pure talent shining through,, so happy you are creating again also,, MERRY CHRISTMAS♥
Oh gosh Linmarie – this is such a lovely comment!! I am touched! Thank you so much!! and for the encouragement too!!
– Leslie Gustafson
Yes, I think I will be ready for the beach by then!! lol
– Leslie Gustafson
Thank you!:-)
– Leslie Gustafson
what a lovely painting Leslie….sooo winter! and a cute bird indeed!
Thank you Linda!! Merry Christmas!!
– Leslie Gustafson