2024 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.
NEW: Merry Go Round : NZ Pinkgill Mushroom : Grapes
Grapes on the Vine
Beautiful grapes ready to harvest. A4 on brown pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Ilona Stefan, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in November 2024
NZ Blue Pinkgill Mushroom
Botanical name Entoloma hochstetteri shown in its natural setting in the bush. A4 on brown pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Internet. Created in September 2024 (Commission)
Merry Go Round
Fun at the Fairground. 25x35cm on grey pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Whitney Paju, Free Reference Photos for Artists. Created in July 2024
Amber
Gorgeous cat snuggled in her blanket. 25x35cm on brown pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Pixabay, Free Use. Created in July 2024
Bluebird's the Word
A packet of the all-time favourite chips. I was testing out my skills to see how realistic I could get this. 25x35cm on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own. Created in May 2024
Licorice Allsorts
Colourful licorice allsorts. 25x35cm on brown pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own. Created in March 2024
Flynn
A portrait of our horse, Flynn. 25x35cm on sand pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Own. Created in March 2024
Murphy
West Highland White Terrier. 25x35cm on brown pastelmat paper with various pastel pencils. Photo ref: Nic Zuppicich, Owner. Created in February 2024
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