Having fun learning new skills and techniques with pastels pure and simple with Graham Oliver as our tutor
I’ve decided it is finished, today I’ve taken pictures to be framed, let’s hope they know what they are doing, pastels have to be kept clear of the glass and the frame has to be sealed to reduce water damage.. fingers crossed.
The flowers are corn flower, Marigold and Corncockle. Brilliant names.
Going back to my roots with this piece of art. Coured pencil botanical flowers. This is a Cana lily, as you can see I still have a lot more to do.
Waves
When a special friend comments they can see a wave in your work it can have an influence n what you do next. I hope to change these digital sketches to Lino prints in the near future.
The seal on our kitchen window has broken and patterns are forming between the panes I’ve drawn a picture using some of them and cut them into lino. I’m relatively new to lino printing so doing 3 layers was interesting. I do like the final images though and it has excited me, so expect more.
At Williamson Park Lancaster.
Mask tree reminds me of a prayer tree. Here masks have replaced leaves.
I think once you have painted the eyes the picture comes to life. I still have his partner to do.
All these masks were photographed within a mile of my home. I printed and painted three sheets to use as backgrounds for the photos and collagraph printed the sheet that became the back of the book
Today I finally stopped procrastinating and started. This one is slightly different for me as none of the three photos have the dogs at the same size and they now are.
Val Gedge art 