Under the Southern Blue Sky

This original pastel painting is inspired by youngest daughter Jiyah. She very smart, curious, and full of life. She's also an artist. I wanted to capture her in all her glory while wearing her favorite colorful dress. This painting is part of my popular Southern Girl Series featuring Jiyah. I sketched Jiyah with conte pastel pencil on Buff colored Pastel Premier paper, then filled in the rest of the painting with soft pastels.