Pastel Cards
Pastel Cards are very enjoyable to draw. Carefully constructed over many, many hours and days, my they are produced using Pastel Pencil and Charcoal. As is common with pastel work, they take a very long time to produce, with most of this time being spent sharpening the pencils to attain sharp points. These points are vital in order to create realistic looking fur and subtle colour tones.
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But realistic doesn't necessarily mean naturalistic. Whilst some of my drawings, like my Red Squirrel study, do fit this bill, others are a little more cartoony in style - like the Fox, or the Cat. By doing this I attempt to convey a little of their character. For example, the sly, slit-eyed fox is set against a dark background, conveying its sinister nature - a fellow you wouldn't like to cross paths with on a dark night!
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And sometimes, a work might just be about colour - like my Lizard. Lizards and other reptiles can have such beautiful tints of colour and shade to their scales, and using pastels allows for such wonderful blending. A great combination for creating an almost-Psychedelic Lizard.
Most of my Greetings Cards go through a photographic touch-up to enhance their features. Using this method, I am able to produce lighting effects - like the Penguin caught in a spotlight. The contrasts between light and dark, and black and white are highlighted here.
Although most of our Pastel Portraits are prints, produced on high quality Gloss or Matte Card, requests are always encouraged. If there is an animal you would like to see a as a printed portrait, please get in touch by using the Contact Me link. Not only will you see your suggested animal as a printed card, but your name will also appear on the website and Facebook page - a special thanks for your time and consideration. Alternatively if there is an animal of which you would like to commission a personal original portrait, again, please don't hesitate in contacting us. On request, pastel pencil animals are also available printed on stamped card as Card Toppers for card making enthusiasts. For the complete set of Pastel Pencil design prints, please click on the Shop link below.