Untitled

About this work

This painting shows boats floating on water under a cloudy sky. The strokes are loose and scratchy, with lots of blue, white, and yellow blending together. The waves look choppy, and the boats are simple shapes with bright colors. The artist used pastel sticks to create this rough, textured look—it almost feels like the wind is still moving. Pastels are soft and blendable, which gives this painting its fuzzy edges. Next, check out how pastel works as a medium.