Pet Portrait: In Progress: Birman

Working on a new Pet Portrait at them moment, just getting the base colours and layout sorted.

 12" x 12" Pastel on Ingress Card

Not a great photo as was taken on my phone....

Apple in Oils

So back a few years ago, someone bought me a set of pentel oil pastels. They aren't the greatest so have sat on my shelves for a while. Thought I'd give them a go this time and try something different, so started with a simple still life. This one of an apple.

 10" x 6" Oil Pastel on Black Card

Really surprised at the results, because I managed to get some really nice depth to the colour of the background which contrasts nicely with the apple.

Maybe I should give the oil pastels another go sometime!

Miss M finally finished!

7" x 12" Pastel on Card

Pet Portrait - Miss M

Another work in progress, this time a dog. Still plenty to do on this one as all I've done so far is the base colours!

7" x 12" Pastel on card.

Landscape - Breakfast

Yet another one for my course, however this is still a work in progress.

12" x 12" Pastel on Card

Pet Portrait - Toby

One of my assignments for my Art Diploma, a pet portrait. This one is of a Puggle called Toby.

8" x 8" on card in Pastel.

So............... welcome to my new blog.

Here is where I will post regular images and update on my currant art works. After a few years of trying different media's I've finally settled on one I've grow to love, pastels.

The smooth silky texture as it grips the paper and the vibrant colours gives me so many creative idea's, I just can't keep them all in!

Hopefully you will enjoy watching my progress as much as I enjoy developing my works, please feel free to add comments, suggestions and questions or share this blog with friends.