2022 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.
![golden gazanias](images/gazanias.jpg)
Golden Gazanias
Glorious golden gazanias. 25x35cm on light grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own photo. Created in November 2022
![Labrador](images/sandy.jpg)
Sandy
Sandy was created for the winner of the Pet Portrait Raffle Prize donated to the Keirunga Artists Group for the Spring Exhibition. 30x30cm on brown pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Provided by Paul Callow, raffle prize winner. Created in October 2022
![Bird](images/painted_bunting.jpg)
Painted Bunting
A beautiful and colourful Painted Bunting. 25x35cm on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: David Yonutas, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in October 2022
![Peppers](images/peppers.jpg)
Peppers
A colourful collection of peppers. 25x35cm on brown grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Cindy Stahl, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in October 2022
![Dog](images/frankie2.jpg)
Frankie II
White French Bulldog. 25x35cm on brown grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Supplied by Owner. Created in September 2022. (Commission)
![Dog](images/rusty.jpg)
Rusty
Dachshund dog. 25x35cm on light blue pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Kerri Afford, Free Animal Reference Photos for Artists. Created in September 2022.
![Petunias](images/petunias.jpg)
Petunias
Beautiful red petunias. 25x35cm on light grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Nancy Harland, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in September 2022.
![Pears](images/pears3.jpg)
Pears III
Bountiful pears ripening on the tree. 25x35cm on light grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Pixabay - free use. Created in August 2022.
![Rooster](images/frizz.jpg)
Frizz
Good morning from Frizz, our frizzled bantam rooster. 25x35cm on grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own reference. Created in August 2022.
![Horse](images/scarlette.jpg)
Scarlette
A portrait of Scarlette, (Hollywood Glitz and Glamour), one of my homebred miniature horses. 25x35cm on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils and pans for the background. Photo ref: Own reference. Created in July 2022.
![Seagulls](images/seagulls.jpg)
Seagulls
A beach scene created from the photo provided for the Keirung Artists Photo Challenge. Awarded Runner Up by judge Mirjam Lugt out of approximately 50 entries. 25x35cm on light blue pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Jenny Gray on behalf of Keirunga Artists - free use. Created in July 2022.
![Pansies](images/pansies.jpg)
Pansies
Perfect pansies. 25x35cm on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Kelly Goslin, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in July 2022.
![White Cat](images/chloe.jpg)
Chloe
My daughter's cat - such a pretty girl. 30x30cm on brown pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own. Created in June 2022.
(Commission)
![Purple Anemones](images/purple_anenomes.jpg)
Purple Anemones
Purple flowers on long stems waft in the breeze. 25 x 35cm on light grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Ilona E. Stefan, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in April 2022.
![Bay Horse](images/braveheart.jpg)
Braveheart
This rider has finished her classes for the day and gives her horse a pat in appreciation of his good work. 25 x 35cm on light grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Kerri Ann Afford, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in April 2022.
![Pink Waterlily](images/waterlily.jpg)
Waterlily
A waterlily in a pond and I couldn't resist adding the frog. 25 x 35cm on light grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Michael Woods, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in March 2022.
![Plums](images/plum_delightful.jpg)
Plum Delightful
Plums ripening in the sun on our driveway. 25 x 35cm on light grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own photo. Created in March 2022.
![Dog](images/frankie.jpg)
Frankie
Gorgeous bulldog puppy guarding his ball. 25 x 35cm on tan pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Merit Award in the PANZ Pastel Challenge #61 - Open Subject, May-June 2022. Photo ref: Pixabay - free use. Created in March 2022. (Sold)
![Cat](images/merlin.jpg)
Merlin
A memorial picture of our big ginger cat Merlin - 1999-2010. 25 x 35cm on tan pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own photo. Created in February 2022. (IPC)
![Pink Camellias](images/spring_festival.jpg)
Spring Festival
Spring Festival is an early flowering pink camellia. 25 x 35cm on light green pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own photo. Created in February 2022.
![Stormy Sea](images/stormy_sea.jpg)
Stormy Sea
The sea on a stormy day. 25 x 35cm on white pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Lydia Gillies, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Best Pastel Work - Keirunga 2022 Autumn Exhibition. Created in February 2022.
![Pears](images/pears2.jpg)
Pears II
A bunch of pears on a pear tree. 25 x 35cm on white pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Pixabay - free use. Created in February 2022.
(Sold)
![Macaw Parrot](images/pete.jpg)
Pete
Pete the macaw parrot is a pretty handsome fellow. 25 x 35cm on brown pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Marlize Bortha Visagie, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in February 2022.
![Mouse](images/speedy.jpg)
Speedy
Speedy the mouse is quite the character and is always being photographed doing interesting things. 25 x 35cm on tan pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Nicola Elliott, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in January 2022.
![Ostrich](images/ostrich.jpg)
Ozzie
This Ostrich had such a cute face I just had to draw her. Ostrich feathers are a little bit crazy - very different from other feather types. 25 x 35cm on tan pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Denise MacQuillan, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in January 2022.
![oranges](images/oranges.jpg)
Oranges
Oranges growing on a tree in our small orchard. 25 x 35cm on yellow pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Own photo reference. Accepted into the Southeastern Pastel Society Online International Exhibition USA. Created in January 2022.
(Sold)
![old bottles](images/bottles.jpg)
Old Bottles
This was quite a challenge with the clear glass reflecting the colours of the other bottles and the light reflections. 25 x 35cm on light green pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Susan Broderick Kravits, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in January 2022.
![Flowers](images/abutilon.jpg)
Abutilon Trio
These plants make a stunning display when not many other shrubs are flowering. 25x35cm on light grey pastelmat paper using various pastel pencils. Own photo reference. Created in January 2022.
![Lemons](images/lemons2.jpg)
Lemons II
Lemons - perfect for lemonade. A4 landscape on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own photos. Created in August 2022.
![Bananas](images/bananas.jpg)
Bananas
A couple of lovely bunches of bananas to add the fruit series. A4 landscape on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own photos. Created in May 2022.
![Green apples](images/apples_green.jpg)
Little Green Apples
God didn't make these little green apples - I did. A4 landscape on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Pixabay - free use. Created in May 2022.
![Three Oranges](images/oranges3.jpg)
Vitamin C Hit
A peeled orange - ready to eat. A4 landscape on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Pixabay - free use. Created in May 2022.