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Pastel Drawings of Michigan Landscapes
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Recent Drawings

Original pastel drawings currently available for sale. Please click on image for a full size view and additional information for each drawing! All original Pastel drawings have a custom, contemporary metal or wood frame. Please contact the artist at rj.franz1950@gmail.com for purchase or more information.

Spring in Monroe County

Pastel drawing #281, titled Spring in Monroe County, is based on a scene from the Century Gun Club in Carleton, Michigan. My grandson participated in a skeet shooting event there and I took photographs of the late April fields beyond the gun range with a line of trees in the distance. The pastel drawing is 7 × 12 inches and was drawn on UArt 320 paper. Unison, Terry Ludwig, Sennelier, Diane Townsend, Girault and Holbein pastels were used over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Available for sale.

Artist #281 Spring in Monroe County.jpg

Deep in the Woods 10

Deep in the Woods 10, drawing # 279, a scene from the Porcupine Mountains in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is a recent addition to my series of forest studies. The pastel drawing is 12 × 9 inches and was drawn on UArt 320 paper. Unison, Terry Ludwig, Sennelier, Earthberry and Holbein pastels were used over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Available for sale and also available as a full size Giclee fine art reproduction

Artist #279_Deep in the Woods 10.jpg

Monroe Barn 2

Drawing #278, Monroe Barn 2, a scene from Monroe County Michigan, is the third drawing that depicts this particular farm. The pastel drawing is 10 × 10 inches and was drawn on UArt 320 paper. Unison, Terry Ludwig, and Holbein pastels were used over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Available for sale and also available as a full size Giclee fine art reproduction

Artist #278 Monroe Barn 2 10x10.jpg

Monroe Barns

Drawing #277, Monroe Barns, a scene from Monroe County Michigan, is the second drawing that depicts this particular farm. The pastel drawing is 6 × 12 inches and was drawn on ColorFix 1200 gray board. Sennelier, Terry Ludwig and Holbein pastels were used over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Available for sale and also available as a full size Giclee fine art reproduction

Artist #277 Monroe Barns 6 x12.jpg

Wisconsin Barn 3

Drawing #277, Wisconsin Barn 3, a scene from northern Wisconsin, is the third drawing that depicts this particular farm. The pastel drawing is large, 16 × 20 inches and was drawn on ColorFix black paper. Diane Townsend, Terry Ludwig, and Holbein pastels were used over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Available for sale and also available as a full size Giclee fine art reproduction

Artist #276 WI Barn 3 16x20.jpg

Wisconsin Barn 2

Drawing #275, Wisconsin Barn 2, a scene from northern Wisconsin, is the second drawing that depicts this particular farm. The pastel drawing is 9 ×12 inches and was drawn on ColorFix black paper. Diane Townsend, Terry Ludwig, and Holbein pastels were used over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Available for sale and also available as a full size Giclee fine art reproduction

Artist #275 WI Barn 2 9x12.jpg

Wisconsin Barn 1

Drawing #274, Wisconsin Barn 1, a scene from northern Wisconsin, is the first drawing that depicts this particular farm. The series depicts two different views of the same barn. The pastel drawing is 11 × 14 inches and was drawn on ColorFix black paper. Unison, Diane Townsend, Terry Ludwig, Earthberry and Holbein pastels were used over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Available for sale and also available as a full size Giclee fine art reproduction

Artist #273_WI Barn Study.jpg

Across the Field 2

Across the Field 2, drawing # 271, is a scene from Ogemaw County, Michigan. The pastel drawing is 6 × 6 inches and was drawn on UArt 320 paper mounted on board. Great American, Terry Ludwig, Earthberry and Holbein pastels were used over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Available for sale

Artist #271_Across the Field 2_Ogemaw.jpg

Red Barn

Drawing #270, Red Barn, is a scene from Barry County, Michigan. The pastel drawing is 6 × 6 inches and was drawn on UArt 320 paper mounted on board. Unison and Terry Ludwig, pastels were used over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Available for sale and also available as a full size Giclee fine art reproduction

Artist #270_Barry County Barn.jpg

Chippewa County Summer

Drawing #268, Chippewa County Summer, is a scene from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The image is loosely based on my reference photo of the barn. The pastel drawing is 9 × 12 inches and was drawn on ColorFix 340 paper mounted on board. Girault, Diane Townsend, Terry Ludwig, Rembrandt and Holbein pastels were used over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Available for sale and also available as a full size Giclee fine art reproduction

Artist #268 Chippewa County 9x12.jpg

River House farm

Drawing #267, River House Farm, is a scene near Pentwater, Michigan. The pastel drawing is 10 × 10 inches and was drawn on UArt 320 paper mounted on board. Unison, Terry Ludwig, Diane Townsend, Great American and Holbein pastels were used over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Available for sale and also available as a full size Giclee fine art reproduction

Artist #267-10x10.jpg

Pentwater Barn

Drawing #266, Pentwater Barn at River House Farm, is a scene near Pentwater, Michigan. The pastel drawing is 6 × 6 inches and was drawn on UArt 320 paper mounted on board. Unison, Terry Ludwig, Diane Townsend, Great American and Holbein pastels were used over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Available for sale and also available as a full size Giclee fine art reproduction

Artist #266_River House farm Pentwater.jpg

White Barn

Drawing #253, White Barn, is 6 × 7.5 inches. Drawn on black Colorfix 340 pastel paper. I used Terry Ludwig, Diane Townsend and Holbein pastels over a watercolor wash underpainting. Based on my reference photo taken near Monroe, Michigan in Monroe County.

Artist #253_White Barn Monroe County.jpg

Red and White Barn Ogemaw County M-33

Drawing #265 is based on my photograph taken in Ogemaw County, Michigan on Highway M-33. The drawing is 6×6 inches. It was drawn on Colorfix 300 pastel paper with various soft pastels over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Artist #265_White & Red Barm M-33 Ogemaw.jpg

Red Barn at River House Farm

Drawing #266 is based on my photograph taken near Pentwater, Michigan. The drawing is 6×6 inches and was drawn on UArt 320 with various soft pastels over an acrylic underpainting.

Artist #266_River House farm Pentwater.jpg

Chippewa County color study

Drawing #269 is a color study for White Barn Chippewa County (artist # 268). This pastel drawing is 4×6 inches. I used UArt 320 pastel paper, a variety of brands of soft pastels over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Artist #269_Chippewa County color study.jpg

White Barn Chippewa County

Drawing #268, titled White Barn in Chippewa County, is based on my photograph taken in Chippewa County, Michigan (U. P.). This pastel drawing is 9×12 inches. For the drawing I used Colorfix 340 pastel paper and various brands of pastels over an acrylic ink underpainting.

Artist #268 Chippewa County.jpg

Red Barn Barry County

Drawing #270 is titled, Red Barn in Barry County. It is based on my photograph taken in Barry County, MI. The pastel drawing is 6×6 inches. I used UArt 320 pastel paper and various pastels with an acrylic ink underpainting.

Artist #270_Barry County Barn.jpg

Whiting Forest Winter

Drawing #254, Whiting Forest Winter, is 9 × 12 inches. Drawn on Colorfix 340 pastel paper. I used Terry Ludwig, Diane Townsend, Holbein and Earthberry pastels over a water color wash underpainting. Based on my reference photo taken near Midland, Michigan in Midland County.

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West Virginia Barns

Drawing #257, West Virginia Barns, is 9 × 12 inches. Drawn on Colorfix 340 pastel paper. I used Terry Ludwig and Holbein pastels over an acrylic ink wash underpainting. Based on my reference photo taken near Weston, West Virginia.

Artist #257_West Virginia Barns.jpg
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