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Snake River is a pastel plein air painting from The Teton Valley in Wyoming. For information on purchasing please visit my website. WWW.carolineratliff.com

Azalea Time 9 x 12 image Pastel on Wallis paper The azaleas were especially beautiful this year. The freezing cold made the flowers even more beautiful than usual. This plein air pastel painting is on Wallis paper. I did a watercolor wash first and then put the pastels on top. I like to use Wallis paper because you can wet it. Pastel is a wonderful medium in that it doesn't lose its color like oils. It has been used by prominent artists for years. This painting may be purchased from Holland Street Gallery at Bellville Texas. 979-865-4278 Please visit my website to view more works. Website: CarolineRatliff.com carolineratliff.blogspot.com