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People and Pet Portraits
I really enjoyed working on this pastel painting of Rayne and her grandfather’s Irish Setter, Izzie. To be framed tomorrow and delivered this weekend!
Posted in 2015, Art Walk, Commissions, Dry Media, Edmonton, Figures, Illustration, Pastels, Pet Portraits, Portraits
Tagged Alberta, Art, Art Walk, Arts, Canadian pastel artist, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, Irish Setter, journey, Painting, Pastel, pastel art, pastel artist, pastel painting, pastellist, pet portrait, portrait, portrait painting, soft pastel painting, soft pastels, visual art, Whyte Avenue Art Walk
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La Jeune Boheme en Vert, a pastel painting
I finished this painting and forgot to post it! There’s quite a bit of detail in this one because, aside from it being a portrait and wanting the face to be the focal point, the textures were also important to … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Dry Media, Figures, Illustration, Pastels, Portraits
Tagged Alberta, Art, Arts, Canadian pastel artist, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, Family, jeune boheme painting, journey, Painting, pastel art, pastel artist, pastel painting, pastel paintings, pastellist, portrait, portrait painting, Sennelier, soft pastel painting, soft pastels, visual art, Visual Arts, young bohemian painting
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“It’s All About the Dress” , a pastel painting
There’s just something about a little girl, and Christmas, and a most special present – a beautiful fairy-princess dress. At a time like this, it really is all about the dress! (The model for this painting is my adorable middle … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Dry Media, Edmonton, Figures, Illustration, Pastels, Portraits
Tagged Alberta, Art, Arts, Canadian pastel artist, Christmas presents, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, it's all about the dress, journey, Painting, Pastel, pastel art, pastel artist, pastel artists, pastel painting, pastel portrait, pastellist, portrait, portrait painting, pretty dress, Sennelier, soft pastel painting, soft pastels, special moments, visual art, Visual Arts
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Cutie-Pie Doodles
I like to doodle, and sometimes my doodling makes me smile and these make me smile. I think these “Cutie Pies” will make cute greeting cards. And – I’ve been asked to use them as illustrations for a lovely little children’s … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, charcoal, Cutie Pies, drawings, Dry Media, Figures, Illustration, Pastels
Tagged Alberta, Art, Arts, Canadian pastel artist, charcoal, cute, cutie-pies, drawing, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, illustration
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New Word for 2015 and a “selfie” pastel self-portrait
I managed to finish my 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve self-portrait on time! (At least, I’m sure it was still 2014 somewhere in the world by the time I signed it and took it off the easel!) I haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, 2015, Dry Media, Figures, Illustration, Pastels, Portraits
Tagged Alberta, Art, Arts, Canadian pastel artist, dry media, dry pastel painting, Edmonton, New Year's Eve, Painting, pastel art, pastel artists, pastel painting, pastel paintings, pastellist, portrait, Schminke pastels, self-portrait, Selfie, Sennelier, soft pastel painting, visual art, Visual Arts, Word for the New Year, Word for the Year, Year-end self portrait
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