Shawangunk Cows

16 x 12 Pastel on UArt Sanded Paper

The farmland around the Shawangunk Mountains, near New Paltz, NY, is really beautiful.  One day recently I was able to get a lot of photos of a herd of cattle out enjoying the Summer.

Thanks for looking at Painting #3 in the 30 in 30 challenge.

Dexter

9 x 6 Pastel on UArt Sanded Paper

Thanks for looking at painting #2 in the September 30 in 30 challenge.  Two down, only 28 to go!

Let The Games Begin

Today is the first day of Leslie Saeta's 30 day painting challenge. I'm on top of it right now, looking forward to participating with hundreds of painters from all over the world. 

Here's my first painting. 

First Sunset

Pastel on UArt Sanded Paper

If you'd like to see the other painters works click HERE.

New Facebook Page

For a week or so I have been setting up a new Facebook page called Laurie Sammons Art.

Check it out  HERE!

From the Archives

This is a painting I did for my step-father-in-law.  He and my mother in law were big fans of covered bridges.  This bridge, in the Hudson Valley, is a special favorite of his.

"Perrine's Bridge"  11 x 22 inches  Pastel on UArt Sanded Paper

The Red Bathing Suit

16 x 12 inches  Pastel on UArt Sanded Paper

ART CONTEST

A big THANKS! to everyone who voted for "The Turtle" in the recent contest I entered at Blick Art.  It was cool reading everyone's responses on Facebook and watching the vote count go up, even though I didn't win.

The Turtle     36 x 24 inches    Pastel on Archival Board with Pastel Ground

Congratulations to Lauren in Columbia, SC for painting the winning piece.  

"Still"     48 x 48 inches    Oil on Cavas

Click here to go to the Blick website where you can search for the other winners.