Original Pastels

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

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 painting of a pheasant stood in snow, subtle strokes of pastel describe the form and colours of the bird and the light on its plumage. Produced with Winsor and Newton soft pastels and [...]

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 [...]

A delicate pastel of a robin amid a snow flurry. This pastel image has been used for the 2017 Christmas cards available on this website. Size 297x210 cm on Murano paper. SOLD

A pastel painting of a Black Winged Stilt wading in water, its reflection clearly mirroring the form and colours of the bird and the light from the water on its plumage. Produced with Winsor and [...]

An original pastel painting of a barn owl in flight based upon sketchbook studies from life whilst on the Isle of Mull; the owl's head is still and focused whilst the wings are interpreted so as to [...]

A pastel painting of a Mountain Hare in the snow, the minimalist treatment of its body fur contrasts with the subtle details of its delicately modelled head and ears. Produced with Winsor and [...]

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 [...]