A Lisa Skelly original pastel painting from a big swell creating classic and big waves out at The Wedge, a famous spot for body surfing, boogie boarding and brave, daring surfers. It’s an 11x14 original studio painting in soft pastel done from a smaller light and color study en Plein Air.
Lisa Skelly is an award-winning soft pastel artist who is deeply inspired by the beauty of nature. Through her paintings, she captures the essence of the natural world, with a particular focus on seascapes, landscapes, waves, skies, and clouds. Lisa's medium of choice is pure pigment, which she expertly manipulates to create vibrant, lifelike images that transport viewers to the heart of her scenes.
Drawing on her lifelong love of nature and her training in fine arts, Lisa's work reflects her passion for the outdoors and her deep appreciation for the power and beauty of the natural world. By using soft pastels, she is able to convey the fluidity and movement of waves, the depth and texture of landscapes, and the ever-changing drama of the sky. Her paintings are both realistic and ethereal, capturing the essence of each scene in a way that invites viewers to lose themselves in the moment.
For Lisa, painting is not just a creative outlet, but a way of connecting with the world around her. Her work is a celebration of the natural beauty that surrounds us, and an invitation to slow down and appreciate the wonders of the world. Through her soft pastel paintings, Lisa Skelly invites us to step into a world of color, light, and movement, and to experience the power and beauty of nature in a way that is both uplifting and transformative.
