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"Cliffs of New Zealand" ORIGINAL PASTEL PAINTING OF THE CLIFFS OF CAPE KIDNAPPERS NEAR THE GANNET COLONY IN NEW ZEALAND "Cliffs of New Zealand" is an original pastel painting by Jan Ponder, an accomplished artist who has worked in photography, encaustic, and pastels for many years. Ms Ponder's works of this size typically sell in the $75-$450 range, unframed. This is a painting of a view of the Cliffs of Cape Kidnappers near the Gannet Colony in New Zealand . The artist toured Australia and New Zealand in early 2017 and painted many scenes of the highlights of this trip. Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui is a headland at the southeastern extremity of Hawke's Bay on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island and sits at the end of an 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) peninsula which protrudes into the Pacific Ocean. It is 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the city of Napier. Access to the Cape by road stops at Clifton, which is the departure point for many tourists. Pastels on paper Size: 11"H x 15"W Year created: 2017 Signed by the artist Your original pastel painting is ready to frame. Approximately 1/4" of the paper will be hidden by the edge of the frame unless you decide to dry mount onto another board or mat for a "floating" effect. Your framer should be able to advise you. The painting will ship flat, sandwiched between two pieces of rigid foam core or cardboard, covered with glassene (tracing paper), then wrapped for mailing via USPS Priority Mail. Here are comments from two recent ebay buyers of my art: Just a short note to say how totally delighted I am with this piece. I paint myself, and admire the work of other artists. This is so exquisite. Thank-you so very much for creating this masterwork. I am honored to add it to my collection of master artists. Kind Regards. — C.O. I just wanted to let you know that I received my ABSOLUTELY STUNNING pictures today and absolutely LOVE THEM!!! They are truly exquisite! You certainly have such a tremendous talent! I am so thrilled with them both. ... I just love the pictures! The colors are so vibrant, just so amazing in person. In addition, I plan to have them both professionally framed to enhance their beauty! ... It has been such a pleasure to purchase from you! I wish you the best always! You deserve it! Kindest Regards — K JAN PONDER - SELF PORTRAIT About Me You're never too old to enhance your life with art. I was 73 when I fell in love with photography and all its aspects. I joined two different photography clubs and for 7 years went on field trips and excursions all over the US and around the world photographing the landscapes, flora, and more, of the many places I visited. I studied, worked hard, and entered competitions all over Northern Virginia winning multiple awards and acceptance into juried exhibitions and shows. Along this journey I discovered something new: encaustic. The word means to burn in. Technically, it is painting with hot wax. I was intrigued with the dimensional effect one could achieve. For the past three years I have been painting with pastels along with encaustic and sometimes combining the two. I have traveled around the country to learn from master artists of encaustic and pastel painting. As I continue learning and working on variations in those media, I also lecture and give demonstrations myself to aspiring and practicing artists. In 2018 I was very successful with my pastels. One was accepted into an international show at Gallery Underground in Crystal City, Virginia. I was also juried into The Art League gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia six times, winning Honorable Mention for "Winter Ride" in an exhibit juried by Fidencio Fifield-Perez--which then sold at the show. My pastel "Meadowlark Fall Day" was chosen for the 2018 town of Vienna calendar and another, "Going Home" was chosen for the 2019 version. In 2019 I had pieces accepted into the Treasury of Art show at the Vienna Arts Society, The Art League show (three separate times), the Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park, and I recently won the "Best in Show" award at the Torpedo Factory's 10th Annual March150 Special Exhibition at the Target Gallery, with a piece called "The Traveler." I am a member of both Vienna Art Society and The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. I really love doing this--it keeps me young! INSTRUCTION Santa Fe Painting Workshops - encaustic workshop - Santa Fe, NM R&F Handmade Paints - encaustic workshop - Kingston, NY Jill Skupin Burkholder - encaustic workshop - Palenville, NY Kim Bernard - encaustic workshop - Kennebunkport, ME 6th International Encaustic Conference - multiple encaustic workshops - Provincetown, MA Bev Ryan - The Art League School at Torpedo Factory Art Center - encaustic workshop Alexandria, VA Armory Art Center - encaustic workshop - Palm Beach, FL Nancy Freeman - The Art League School at Torpedo Factory Art Center - pastels instruction Alexandria, VA Jean Hirons Pastels - pastels workshop - Rockville, MD Marla Baggetta - pastels workshop - Springfield, VA GROUP SHOWS The Art League Exhibits - Torpedo Factory Art Center - Alexandria, VA (juried; accepted into 20+ shows) Vienna Arts Society - Meadowlark Botanical Gardens - Vienna, VA (participated annually since 2003) Vienna Arts Society - Green Spring Horticulture Center and Historic House - Alexandria, VA (juried; accepted annually since 2014) Glen Echo Labor Day Art Show - Glen Echo Ballroom - Glen Echo, MD (juried; accepted annually since 2012) The Art League/Art in City Hall - Alexandria City Hal - Alexandria, VA (juried; 3 shows) International Show at Gallery Underground - Crystal City, VA (juried; 2017) SOLO SHOWS Baywoods Community, Gallery - Annapolis, MD Ginger Cove Community, Gallery - Annapolis, MD Goodwin House Community, Gallery - Falls Church, VA Fairfax County Government Center artist exhibition space - Annandale, VA LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS GIVEN McLean Art Society: "Encaustic with Photography" 2015 Vienna Art Society - encaustic demonstration 2017 Springfield Art Guild - encaustic demonstration 2018 [xsellxgallery3] Check out my other pastels! BREAKING DAWN by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $125 ALONG BRADDOCK ROAD by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper - Virginia US $110 THE PINECREST by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $120 MEADOWLARK GARDENS by JAN PONDER Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $85.00 WINTER SUNRISE by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper Snowy Landscape US $105 SNOWY NIGHT by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $125 BLUE HERON LANDING by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper - LANDSCAPE US $95.00 BUTTERFLY ON RUDBECKIA - JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING Paper - LANDSCAPE US $75.00 EARLY CALM by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $95.00 ONE DAY OF SNOW by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $125 GREEN SPRING STROLL by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $75.00 SUMMER WALK Green Spring Park by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $105 OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $85.00 SIDE GARDEN by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $75.00 MARSHALL VIRGINIA HORSE FARM by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $125 ALONG THE TRACKS by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $95.00 VIRGINIA BATTLEFIELD by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $115 WINDFALL by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $95.00 GOING HOME - JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING - Snowy Landscape US $95.00 TEXTURED TREES - JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL & ACRYLIC PAINTING - Mixed Media US $105 FOREST LIGHT - JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING - Landscape / Trees US $125 ODE TO HEADE - HUMMINGBIRD - JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING - GARDEN US $105 JEFFERSON MEMORIAL by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $125 ALONG THE POTOMAC by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $120 RIVER BEND PARK - JAN PONDER - PASTEL PAINTING - Great Falls Virginia Landscape US $115 SPRING AT GREAT FALLS (VA) by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $105 AUTUMN AT GREAT FALLS (VA) by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $105 GREAT FALLS ART CTR by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $85.00 KENILWORTH GARDENS LOTUS by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $95.00 WATER GARDEN by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $85.00 FIELD OF GOLD by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $105 WISTERIA AT LONGWOOD GARDENS - JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING - Flowers US $95.00 LONGWOOD GARDENS Flower Pot - JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING - STILL LIFE US $75.00 HALLOWED NIGHT - JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING - Snowy Landscape US $105 KENT ISLAND VIEW (Maryland) by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $85.00 SEVERN RIVER BRIDGE - JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING - Landscape US $115 SUNRISE AT BOMBAY HOOK by JAN PONDER Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper Landscape US $95.00 REVERIE by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper Landscape Cape May NJ US $125 CHESAPEAKE BAY SUNSET SAIL by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $105 HARPERS FERRY by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $120 FOOTSTEPS ON DEWEY BEACH - JAN PONDER - Orig PASTEL PAINTING Paper - Landscape US $95.00 CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY HORIZON by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $125 HOG INLET SOUTH CAROLINA by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $125 GARDEN SHED IN STONINGTON by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $95.00 MAINE COAST IN AUTUMN - JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING - Landscape US $115 THE GARDEN GATE by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper - Maine US $100 BOATS IN MAINE HARBOR - JAN PONDER - PASTEL PAINTING - Seascape Nautical US $125 ROSEBUSH COTTAGE IN MAINE by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $105 SECRET GARDEN by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $95.00 MONTEREY by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $95.00 DEATH VALLEY SUNRISE by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $85.00 RED HILLS OF SEDONA by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $105 MOUNTAIN WATERFALL by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $95.00 DESERT TREE by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $105 SHADOWS OF A DESERT NIGHT by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $110 COLORADO SAND DUNES by JAN PONDER Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper - Landscape US $85.00 COLORADO FARMLAND by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $125 WOLVES IN COLORADO SNOW by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $120 MORNING IN YELLOWSTONE PARK - JAN PONDER - PASTEL PAINTING - Landscape US $150 BISON AND BABY at Yellowstone by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $75.00 VIEW OF THE TETONS by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $120 GRAND TETONS IN AUGUST by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper US $125 STEPTOE BUTTE OF THE PALOUSE - JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING - Landscape US $110 OVER THE MOUNTAINS by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper Landscape US $85.00 MANHATTAN HOLIDAY - JAN PONDER - PASTEL PAINTING - NYC New York City Night Scene US $95.00 ROOFS OF STRESSA by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper - ITALY US $125 BURANO COLORBLOCK by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper - LANDSCAPE US $85.00 BRUGES CANAL by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $95.00 GOA BEACH by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $115 SNOW MONKEYS of JIGOKUDANI Japan by JAN PONDER Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $95.00 CLIFFS OF NEW ZEALAND by JAN PONDER Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper Landscape US $95.00 EUCALYPTUS TREES by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on paper LANDSCAPE US $75.00 NEW ZEALAND FARMLAND - JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING - Landscape US $105 SUNRISE IN ICELAND by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $120 SPACE ABSTRACT by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $120 JUPITER AS SEEN BY CASSINI by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $125 RENDITION OF JUPITER by JAN PONDER - Original PASTEL PAINTING on Paper US $125 [xsellxgallery3] I also do Encaustics! GALAXY by JAN PONDER - ABSTRACT PHOTO ENCAUSTIC PAINTING CANVAS 8x10 US $85.00 ABOVE AND BEY0ND by JAN PONDER - Original PHOTO ENCAUSTIC PAINTING CANVAS 12x12 US $105 BREAKING THROUGH by JAN PONDER - Original PHOTO ENCAUSTIC PAINTING CANVAS 12x12 US $125 COME TO ME by JAN PONDER - PHOTO ENCAUSTIC ORCHID PAINTING CANVAS 8x10 US $85.00 KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL - JAN PONDER - PHOTO ENCAUSTIC PAINTING CANVAS 9x12 US $105 THE TRAVELER - JAN PONDER - ENCAUSTIC WAX PAINTING on BOARD 12x12 Framed US $115 IMAGINE MOUNT FUJI - JAN PONDER - ENCAUSTIC WAX PAINTING on BOARD 8x16 Framed US $125 LOTUS IN THE MIST - JAN PONDER - PHOTO ENCAUSTIC PAINTING on CANVAS 10x10 Framed US $115 GARDEN WALL IN WINTER by JAN PONDER - PHOTO ENCAUSTIC PAINTING on CANVAS 9x12 US $125 SILVER FOXTAIL by JAN PONDER - Original PHOTO ENCAUSTIC PAINTING on CANVAS 12x12 US $125 TERMS To Buyers Most, if not all of my listings require instant payment through Buy It Now. ***NOTICE*** If you are the buyer of this listing and for any reason cancel your purchase BEFORE or AFTER I ship it out, you will be charged a $5.00 fee to compensate me for the time I invest in wrapping, boxing, and packaging the item; purchasing and printing out a shipping label, etc. It takes USPS up to two weeks to reimburse me for a label that I don't use. 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