Well, this is the finish work. I trimmed to fit 6x4 format. One thing that I think is a shame is how different the color are between real life and what you see in the computer.

SOLD

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Pastel on mat board "Black Grapes on Glass Bowl" step by step

The truth is that a little fixative goes a long ways in improves the ability of matboard to hold the layer of pastel. You have to be judicious because it will darken and destroy the lighter colors.

Pastel on mat board "Black Grapes on Glass Bowl" step by step

I decided to bring some of the color on the grapes to the background and ties the b\foreground to background.

Some say beer make you shmart, what do think?

This is also pastel on acid free mat board. Because of the light substrate the colors

are brighter and it was less work.

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Original Pastel Painting "Beer Glass & Lemon" by Magaly Burton

Pastel on professional mat board
7.25 x 10.5 inches
2010
About the painting
“Beer Glass and Lemon” is painted in a very contemporary style that reflects the color and passion of the tropics where I come from.
Non-fading pastel colors are used on professional archival grade mat board.

Florida where I live is the perfect place for a year-round cold glass of beer! I can paint this for ever!

To buy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120795678649?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_5321wt_1185

Original Pastel Black Grapes in Glass Bowl by Magaly Burton

Pastel on professional mat board
7.5 x 9.5 inches
2010
About the painting
“Grapes and Glass Bowl” is painted in a very contemporary style that reflects the color and passion of the tropics where I come from.
Non-fading pastel colors are used on professional archival grade mat board.

To buy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120795679830?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_3781wt_1185