Orbit by Diana Madaras - 11x14” Original Pastel

I liked this scene so much I painted it again. The first, “Prickly Pear Bloom,” was done in acrylic. This one is pastel. I can achieve intense color with pastel which makes this painting striking and bold. I used a highly-textured sanded paper with lots of “tooth” that allowed for many layers of color adding depth and interest.  

----Diana Madaras