52. Grand Teton
Grand Teton, oil pastels & ink on paper
©Delfino Cornali 2020
In September 2019, I traveled to Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The mountains are amazing. They appear to leap directly out of the earth, without foothills – prairie turns to river valley, to sky-reaching stone, to snow covered peaks.
Technique
In this piece, I’m experimenting with new techniques with which I abstract the various parts of the scene. In the foreground, I decompose spaces into diamond shapes, outlining them with contrasting light & dark lines. These become rock outcroppings, pines, snow masses, etc. Some lines I draw with pen: others with a fine paint brush that I dip into an “ink” of oil pastels dissolved in mineral spirits. I use a palette knife to create textures within each shape.
#ArtForGood
This piece belongs to my #ArtForGood project, where all proceeds are donated to a suitable nonprofit. For this piece, I will donate funds to DiscNW‘s Youth Development Fund, which provides scholarships and program support for youth ultimate in the Greater Seattle area.
Specifications
- Medium Sennelier oil pastels on Arches Oil Paper, 140lb.
- Dimensions 8″ x 10″, mounted, double-matte (in colors, as shown), 11″ x 14″, unframed, cello-bagged
- Donation US$150
- Status Available, inquiries email contact@onehundredpaintings.art
