2023 Portfolio
I paint in pastels, mainly pastel pencils and soft pastels and my preferred paper is Clairefontaine Pastelmat. I specialise in animal art, especially animal portraits and still life. I source my photo references from my own photos and publicly available free use websites including Pixabay and Unsplash and facebook pages such as Free reference photos for Artists and Free animal reference photos for artists. Where photographer accrediatation is required this is noted.
Christmas Morning
Tabby kitten opening christmas presents. 25x35cm on dark green pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Pixabay - free use. Created in November 2023
Red Onions
A box of red onions. 25x35cm on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own. Created in October 2023
Reflections
Water Lillies with reflections. 25x35cm on light blue pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Veronica Long Sexton, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in October 2023
Red Apples - Good Enough To Eat
Juicy red apples. 25x35cm on light green pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own. Created in September 2023
The Rose
Indepth study of a pink rose in full bloom. 25x35cm on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Jennifer Elaine, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in August 2023
Teddy
This Tenterfield Terrier has a beautiful, alert face. 25x35cm on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Kerri Ann Afford, Free Animal Reference Photos for Artists. Created in August 2023
Fuschia
Beautiful fushcias - botanic ballerinas. 25x35cm on light green pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Cindy Stahl, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in July 2023
Gardening
Gumboots created for the photo challenge. 25x35cm on dark grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own photo and composition. Created in July 2023
Joey
Very cute grey kitten intently watching something. 25x35cm on blue/grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Pixabay, free use. Created in June 2023
Pony Club
Pony club rider. 25x35cm on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Kerri-Ann Afford, Free Animal Reference Photos for Artists. Created in June 2023
Moody Blues
Close up of a blue hydrangea flower. 25x35cm on light blue pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own. Created in May 2023
Moroccan Pots
Denise McQuillan's famous pots. 25x35cm on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Denise McQuillan, Free Reference Photos For Artists. Created in April 2023
Vine Tomatoes
Vine tomatoes in a wooden box. 25x35cm on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own photo taken at the local supermarket. Selector's Third Choice, Keirunga Autmn Exhibition. Created in March 2023
Rocky
Tabby cat. 25x35cm on light blue pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Client's own photo. Created in March 2023 (Commission)
Fonzie
A well dressed boy teddy who is a mate for Flossie. 25x35cm on blue grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own photo. Created in February 2023
Big Puss
A portrait of our large Tabby cat. 25x35cm on blue grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own photo. Created in January 2023 (IPC)
