Girl by a Blue Washed Wall

Girl by a Blue Washed Wall, Soft Pastels on Sennelier Pastel Card
Size 11 x 15 inches
£85 / $120



Another in my cropped soft pastels series. I was attracted to the original photograph by the blue of the wall against the deep red/brown shades of the little girl's skin. I also love the way the blue reflects on the skin making the shadow around the sides of the face glow.

Kitten's Wonder

Tilly, Pastel Pencil on Strathmore Paper
Size 40cm x 30cm
£250 / $350



This little kitten seemed to have such a huge collar in relation to its head, so compared to the original photograph this collar is much smaller. Even so, I was worried it might overwhelm the tiny creature. However, I think the huge eyes and whiskers grab enough of the limelight that we overlook the dark collar.

Extra care was needed with the white whiskers - when you have to keep a pathway clear it's a little harder to be expressive with the fur. But, perseverance paid off and my reward was in the eyes and the soft fur around the chin.