It Began with Two

These are the earliest pieces of my art  and the first pieces  that I matted and framed.  They were created while I was still in high school (after the pastel project in art class).   At that time, I knew nothing about archival materials.  I just went to a craft store and bought  cheap mats and standard black metal frames.   These 2 pastels, both  8" x 10",   now hang in my Mother's house.  I have since framed them with nicer frames.

As best as I can recall, the scenes were probably copied from photos in magazines.  There were not titled.

I have no other pieces of my "early" art so these are real treasures.  I don't know why I didn't think more about saving what I created.   At some point, I did purchase a large portfolio and did keep sketches that I thought were "good"; but after 40 years and more moves than I can remember, it too has disappeared.