Crooked River Elbow
Oil Pastel by Mark Ivan Cole
Smith Rock, Oregon
Chief Joseph Mountain 1, Wallowa Mts., Oregon, Soft Pastel by Mark Ivan Cole Dry Wetlands, Deschutes River, Oregon, Soft Pastel by Mark Ivan Cole
Pastel Galleries Soft Pastel on Paper - 8 x 10"
Oregon Backcountry
The colors in the tuff (volcanic rock) in Smith Rock State Park are truly marvelous. I wiped the pastel off of this same sheet of paper probably five times trying to get the right feel for it. I think I finally got what I was after. This little Class II pass can be negotiated with a bit of care. The little rock formation off to the right is known as the "Snoopy Head," for obvious reasons.
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