Over the past three years, Kanella (Kandy) Otto has begun a creative exploration into oil pastel and mixed medias. Explore her process through the four steps outlined below. Browse similar work throughout the gallery.
Additional art works like this are on view at Woodwalk Gallery and the Get Real Cafe.
1. Inspired by divine creation Kandy takes many reference photos of the beautiful landscape.
2. A sketch is rendered using the references.
3. A range of medias are used to create color fields and notable areas.
4. Final touches and embellishments are made with pastels to create Purple Aster Day before it is sent off for framing.
Jazzy Sunflowers
Detail, pastel and watercolor
20 x 16 in
$650
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Glowing River
Detail, pastel, gold frame
20 x 20 in
Flowers Gathered to Paint
Detail, pastel on pen and ink
16 x 20 in
$600
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Moon Garden Reflections
Pastel
30 x 20 in
$750
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Nasturtiums Blues
Pastels on pen and ink
20 x 16
$600
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Spring Road We Wandered
Pastel on pen and ink
20 x 16 in
$550
Heins Creek Flowing
Detail, Watercolor with pastel
18 x 24 in
$900
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Purple Aster Day
Detail, Pastel and watercolor
16 x 20 in
$850
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Singing River
Pastel
24 x 24 in
$450
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Glow on the Edges
Pastel on watercolor
20 x 16 in
Reflections All Around Me
Pastel
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