The Pastels of Kristine K. Finfer

  • Painted portrait of a brown dachshund dog with large eyes, wearing a blue collar, standing on a colorful abstract background.

    Love

  • Abstract painting of a woman's face with colorful brushstrokes and bold hues.

    Color

  • Play

  • A colorful painting of water lilies floating on a pond, with reflections of the flowers and leaves in shades of pink, purple, green, and blue.

    Joy

  • Light

Current Events:

Out Of Bounds Show 2026

Featuring Multimedia with minimal Pastel Application -

a show of play and experimentation

Pastel Society of the West Coast

Art Center Morro Bay, CA

https://www.artcentermorrobay.org

Introducing: She Sleeps, Kryo’s Stare and Dazzle

Each piece was painted with a water medium base of Gouache or Watercolor, then additional pastel and alcohol drips.

PASTEL PLAY

A multi-media exhibit of experimentation

Central Massachusetts Pastel Society

“Innocent Until Proven”

Member Only Online Show 2026

Pastel Society of the West Coast

2nd Place Winner

“Pebbles”

Pastel General Membership Category

February 19th - March 23rd

The Green Show - Tennessee
Red Rock in the Smokies

Gallery Exhibit of the Green 2026 Show

King Family Public Library, 408 High Street, Sevierville, TN

View fullsize She Sleeps, 9x12 portrait of our cat Goldie, the best snuggly, smushy, warm lap cat ever. This is painted mostly by Japanese Himi Gouache paints, watercolor with a light layer of pastel in the background. Fun! #colors #pastelpainting #mixedmedia #con
View fullsize Hey this one is live, now online with the prestigious Pastel Play Exhibition with @centralmasspastel Thank you @daggistudio for including this one titled “Innocent Until Proven” or 3 Little So and So’s. This show is an amazing multi
View fullsize Excited to have Desert Dance hanging @sevierlibrary Tennessee through March with the ‘Green’ show. Swing by if you love pastel, art or the color green. #pastel #desertpainting #softpastel #pleinair #pastelartist
View fullsize A little painting with @richardsuckling52 at @winslowartcenter The first one, I am trying out the technique and the last three are paint alongs while he talks about the process. Great fun and learning! #pastel #pastelpainting #modernimpressionist #pl
View fullsize Cat Play on the Easel today...Pastel with watercolor (neon) or gouache under paintings, top layers pastel or colored pencils on the crazy energy one. Dogs are next....these are 10x8(lux) or 12x9(PastelMat and Canson Velvet) #pastel #softpastel #color
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View fullsize Excited to see "Pebbles" on the cover of www.showsubmit.com If you are interested in Pebbles, send inquiries to havenrescue.org All proceeds go to the rescue shelter. #dogportraits #pastelartist #pastels #softpastel #petportraitsofinstagram
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View fullsize Pets are for Happiness. Enjoy #petsofinstagram #petstagram #petportraitartist #petportrait #pets