Harvest Moon (2026) Original Pastel Drawing by Kaz Jones

A golden Harvest Moon is hanging in the night sky, which is alive with heavy, storm-laden clouds, rendered in deep indigo, charcoal gray, and midnight blue. Thick, expressive pastel strokes swirl across the paper, suggesting powerful winds pushing the clouds around the moon. Some clouds partially veil its face, allowing bursts of warm moonlight to break through in streaks of yellow and red.

The oil pastels create a wonderfully tactile texture—thick layers of color are smudged and blended by hand, giving the clouds a velvety softness while leaving bold, energetic marks that evoke the restless movement of an approaching storm. The moon's vibrant yellows and oranges appear almost incandescent behind the cool blues and grays, making it the unmistakable focal point.

The overall mood is both mysterious and majestic—a fleeting moment where the warmth of an autumn harvest moon defies the gathering darkness, filling the scene with a sense of awe, quiet power, and anticipation.

Materials used:

Oil pastels

Details:

• Pastel drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 25.4 x 25.4 x 1.5cm (framed) / 11.43 x 11.43cm (actual image size)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky