Posts Tagged 'pastel'

Sienna Dreams

Sienna Dreams My latest piece: captured in an array of warm siennas and purples, a baby dreams of life’s discoveries and... Read More
Jul 15, 2010 No Comments by Vanessa in Artwork

Squeezable Cheeks

Squeezable Cheeks This is one off my latest, completed in yellow ochres and with purple hues... Read More
Jun 24, 2010 2 Comments by Vanessa in Artwork

Two Pears

Two Pears Here is one of my latest impressionistic still life pieces. A simple piece depicting two pears. This piece was completed by applying soft pastel over modelling paste.   This is my very first piece completed with modelling paste. It’s hard to see the textures through a photography but the modelling paste provides some wonderful ridges. It does however take some getting use to as it doesn’t allow for super fine detail. I’m still experimenting with it to determine exactly how/when I’ll... Read More
May 27, 2010 No Comments by Vanessa in Artwork

Bowl of Peaches and Apples 2nd Time Around

Bowl of Peaches and Apples 2nd Time Around Here is my latest still life, a bowl of soft fuzzy peaches. This is the second time I have revisited this reference material. I did it earlier in the year with ochre tones, remember this post. I have applied a blue under painting to the charcoal but am not sure if I will leave this as the finished product or go on to add further colours. What do you... Read More
May 20, 2010 No Comments by Vanessa in Artwork

Two Apples

Two Apples Here is one of my latest pieces, two apples upon a counter top. I decided to do a green underpainting with a few red over tones. It’s amazing how so few colours can give you a wide range of colours once you start mixing them on the paper. The finished product isn’t far off from the actual colours and values. I’m definitely happy with this one. I’m becoming more comfortable with colour mixing. Charcoal Layer Green Underpainting  Red... Read More
Apr 15, 2010 3 Comments by Vanessa in Artwork

Lil Baby

Lil Baby Here is one of my latest pieces, a little baby sucking on her hands. Below is the first charcoal layer. At first I was not sure what colour to do the under painting and then began leaning towards something neutral like ochre, similar to the apples I did previously. I decided on a coral ochre under painting to the charcoal for a soft finish. And here is the finished piece below. The pink ochre gives the piece a warm and soft feeling, And it’s amazing how the combo of pink and brown pastels... Read More
Apr 08, 2010 4 Comments by Vanessa in Artwork