Original Pastels

This pastel painting was inspired by a close encounter with a barn owl in torchlight. We stood watching each other for some minutes! Only white pastel has been used in order to give a 'moonlit' [...]

A pastel depicting the emotion in a fleeting intimate moment. Pastel on Murano paper. Size: 30x40cm Supplied with a 3 inch wide white mount suitable for framing. SOLD

An abstract, textured backdrop of warm and cool pastel shades and expressive strokes set off the raven which is executed using indanthrene blue and warmer tones of caput mortuum. The head of the bird [...]

A pastel painting of an Oystercatcher walking amongst small pools, the light on its plumage hghlighting subtle details. Produced with Winsor and Newton soft pastels and Derwent Pastel pencils to [...]

A pastel of a barn owl based upon sketchbook and photographic evidence from a recent holiday in Scotland. Pastel has a luminosity of pigment that lends itself perfectly to the treatment of the [...]

'Forever Autumn' is a striking female silhouette based upon inspiration and observation. The vibrancy of the Winsor and Newton pastels and Derwent Pastel Pencils make this unattractive and modern [...]

An original pastel painting of a barn owl in flight. The loose and fluid treatment of the wings suggests movement whilst the head and gaze are fixed on its target. Size:16x12 inches SOLD

A pastel painting of a Coal Tit perched on a snow covered branch laden with berries. The delicate modelling of the bird's plumage contrasts with the simple application of snow as a texture on the [...]

A pastel painting of a wren perched on a branch, the delicate modelling of the plumage contrasts with the simple application of the branch. Produced with Winsor and Newton soft pastels and Derwent [...]