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' [...]

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 a pied avocet 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 Newton soft [...]

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 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 pastel shades and expressive strokes set off the raven which is executed largely in inderathene blue. The head of the bird is subtely modelled whilst the wings [...]