The waters along the coast can be very dramatic before, after and especially during a winter storm. The pounding, high surf and strong winds turn the ocean into an massive display of power.
View the more seascapes by Jim Promessi on the Seascapes page.
Art Between the Lines: An Exhibition by the San Francisco Chapter of the California Art Club
Hills Near Livermore, 21 x 27 in., pastel on paper
I’m pleased to have my painting accepted to this juried exhibition, which is an un-themed show. The exhibition subjects may range from landscape, still-life, figurative and sculptural work.
Viewing my painting “Hills Near Livermore” offers a glimpse of California with its lush, rolling oak-studded hills the way it once was, but is now fast disappearing in many areas.
Peninsula Museum of Art, 1777 California Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
Exhibition Dates: April 28 – July 8, 2018
Artists’ Reception: Sunday, April 29, 2018, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
View the full image on the Landscapes page.
Portrait in soft pastel on Mi-teintes paper, 28 x 22 in.
My wife, Tatiana posed for this portrait. I saved the space on the lower half of the composition for the red and yellow daisies from our garden, which I arranged and painted to complete the portrait.
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This portrait by Jim is 24 x 36 in., pastel on paper.
The striking red and blue fabric serves as a foil to the model’s gentle repose. The strong colors draw attention to, and amplify the sensitive modeling of the head, hair and hands.
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