I have been painting very small oil pastel paintings. Having to cover a very small surface, I am able to work quickly. This exercise has allowed me to visualize my idea before I commit to a large, time comsuming painting. These exercises also give me small original paintings to offer for sale at hard-to-resist prices.
Please feel free to comment on which ones you think "work" and don't.

a little lake with a little riverfront real estate undeveloped.

Little house on hill with outhouse in backyard.

Small Oil Pastel painting of a cow enjoying the view from the top of a hill.

I was missing the warm weather when I could take my bike for a spin, and painted this small oil pastel

little dog in the yard

A very small oil pastel painting.