My First Pastel of 2011: "Late Afternoon Glow" by Victoria Taylor-Gore

flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/28987755@N08/5340168143/

It's not a new year for me until I do my first pastel.  This is a larger one (22 1/2 x 34 1/2 inches), and it is done on a warm rust color paper...usually my pastels are done on black paper.  The warm color popping up from underneath in a few places is a nice contrast - especially in behind the edge of the clouds and blue sky.  I love the late light of twilight when the setting sun projects a soft golden-orange glow on the land.