Passages
Soft Pastel by Mark Ivan Cole
Crooked River, Smith Rock, Oregon
Near Chief Joseph, Wallowa Mts., Oregon, Oil Pastel by Mark Ivan Cole
Paulina Paused, Paulina Creek, Oregon, Soft Pastel by Mark Ivan Cole
Pastel Galleries Oregon Backcountry
Soft Pastel on Paper - 11 x 14"
The Crooked River has cut its way through tuff, basalt, and goodness knows what else. At this point it was working its way quietly between two massive boulders that had tumbled from the cliffs ages ago. My wife's gift of Sennelier pastels made this picture a joy to paint!
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