Work samples
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"O Say Can You See" Pastel, Collin Cessna, 2021, 11" x 14"Only the letter "O" remained on the Domino Sugar Sign in Baltimore, MD as this pastel painting was created en plein air. It was a breezy day in March as the winds blew across the Inner Harbor. The sun was shining and lovely shades of blue reflected off the water. "O Say Can You See" was created in March of 2020. This is a pastel painting created in plein air by Collin Cessna. A mixture of pan pastels and hard pastels were used to create this piece.
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Natty Boh Tower Pastel Painting by Collin CessnaIn late October 2021, I set up my easel below the Natty Boh Tower in Canton, MD and painted this scene using a mixture of soft and hard pastels on sand paper. Prints are now available of this painting on my Etsy shop/ Etsy.com/shop/CollinCessnaArtwork Thank you and have a great day, Collin Cessna IG @collin_cessna_artwork www.collincessnaartwork.com
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Havre de Grace Bridge Pastel Painting by Collin Cessna 2021On September 18th 2021, I entered the Maryland Center for the Arts Quickdraw competition and painted this landscape in Havre de Grace, MD. The sun was rising over the water and trains passed by on the bridge as I painted this scene with pastels. The painting placed second in the Maryland Center for the Arts Quickdraw competition. Prints are now available of this painting in my Etsy Shop. Etsy.com/shop/CollinCessnaArtwork
About Collin
Baltimore County
Collin Cessna is a visual artist living in Baltimore County Maryland. He studied visual arts at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. In college, he studied Environmental Science and worked in the field for several years before returning to a life of creating art. Currently, he has a studio in his Baltimore County home. Collin specializes in painting pet portraits, landscapes, portraiture, and unique custom pieces including saw blade paintings.
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Plein Air Landscapes
The landscapes featured here were completed en plein air around Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Harford County in 2021. When painting in the open I tend to work in pastel because of the immediacy of the medium. On occasion I will use acrylic paints and watercolors while painting en plein air
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O Say Can You SeeOnly the letter "O" remained on the Domino Sugar Sign in Baltimore, MD as this pastel painting was created en plein air. It was a breezy day in March as the winds blew across the Inner Harbor. The sun was shining and lovely shades of blue reflected off the water. "O Say Can You See" was created in March of 2020. This is a pastel painting created in plein air by Collin Cessna. A mixture of pan pastels and hard pastels were used to create this piece.
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Havre de Grace Pastel Painting by Collin Cessna
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"Magenta Dahlias" Pastel, 2021, Collin CessnaMagenta Dahlias painted from Ladew Gardens in Harford County.
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"Jarrettsville Sunflowers" Pastel, Collin Cessna, 2021
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Double Rock Park Sunflower Garden by Collin Cessna, Gouache on canvas, 2020
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Key Bridge Acrylic on Canvas Collin Cessna 2021
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St. Ursula in Parkville, MD Pastel on paper by Collin Cessna
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"Wildflowers" Pastel painting by Collin Cessna
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Graffiti Alley in Baltimore City by Collin Cessna Pastel
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Loch Raven Reservoir Pastel Painting by Collin Cessna
Murals
Murals completed in 2021 around Baltimore.
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Collaborative Mural with Artist Saz Ross in Canton MDCollaborative Mural with Artist Saz Ross in Canton MD. Dimensions are approximately 25' high by 45' long.
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Peonies Wall Mural Canton MD by Collin Cessna
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Baby Room Mural in Manchester MD by Collin CessnaBaby Room Mural painted with interior paint and acrylics. Dimensions are 8' by 10'.
Pet Portraits
Pet portraits created by Collin Cessna.