My Portraits and Landscapeshttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/en-EUhourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00My Portraits and Landscapeshttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/89/18860c95e6ea11a156aed0e65284a9_160x200.jpgCidre Fermierhttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2008/06/07/cidre-fermier-4284730/2008-06-07T12:44:16+02:00 <p>Cidre Fermier</p> <p>Pastel Portrait. Now framed and ready for delivery. I hope he doesn't look at my blog it won't be a surprise for him.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/cidrefermier.jpg" alt="" title=""></p> <p>He is a grand subject for a portrait. When he sat for a French Artist about 2 years ago, he painted him in Oils on a large Canvas. That picture became the property of the Artist not the sitter of course.<br> This one he can hang in his Cider outlet unless he hates it and frames me.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2008/06/07/cidre-fermier-4284730/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Cidre Fermier

Pastel Portrait. Now framed and ready for delivery. I hope he doesn't look at my blog it won't be a surprise for him.

He is a grand subject for a portrait. When he sat for a French Artist about 2 years ago, he painted him in Oils on a large Canvas. That picture became the property of the Artist not the sitter of course.
This one he can hang in his Cider outlet unless he hates it and frames me.

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]]>A Different Subject - Watercolourhttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2008/06/03/a-different-subject-watercolour-4261861/2008-06-03T09:14:04+02:00 <p>A Commission from a Railway Enthusiast who saw my Italian Harbour Watercolour.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9016train.jpg" alt="" title=""></p> <p>He wants the abstract look combined with the detail in the Unit, I think that is the correct term for the Train.</p> <p>This particular Class of Locomotive is being removed from Service. Apparently it was well loved. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2008/06/03/a-different-subject-watercolour-4261861/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>A Commission from a Railway Enthusiast who saw my Italian Harbour Watercolour.

He wants the abstract look combined with the detail in the Unit, I think that is the correct term for the Train.

This particular Class of Locomotive is being removed from Service. Apparently it was well loved.

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]]>A change of Style Meditteranean Scenehttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2008/03/18/a-change-of-style-meditteranean-scene-3902031/2008-03-18T21:47:16+01:00 <p>I have been very busy and have not posted for a while. I have lots of work under way, not much complete.</p> <p>Slightly abstract, bright and colourful this is something different for me. The medium is Watercolour I have been experimenting with methods. 24inches by 20 it is in a 33 x 23.5 Frame.</p> <p><strong>Italian Harbour</strong></p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/ItalianHarbour.jpg" alt="" title=""> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2008/03/18/a-change-of-style-meditteranean-scene-3902031/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>I have been very busy and have not posted for a while. I have lots of work under way, not much complete.

Slightly abstract, bright and colourful this is something different for me. The medium is Watercolour I have been experimenting with methods. 24inches by 20 it is in a 33 x 23.5 Frame.

Italian Harbour

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]]>Sketch Bookhttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/09/01/sketch_book~2906065/2007-09-01T14:05:22+02:00 <p>The sketch book is brimming with ideas from our France trip.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9008sketch.jpg" alt="sketching" title="sketching"></p> <p>I like to sketch the scene in situ and back this up with a photograph or two for colour reference.<br>Often it is merely a feature like a lampost.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9011sketch.jpg" alt="lanp" title="lamp"></p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9008cafe.jpg" alt="lamp" title="lamp"></p> <p>Often a more complete scene ready for the final pen and watercolour picture.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9015cafe.jpg" alt="cafe" title="cafe"></p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9009cafe.jpg" alt="cafe" title="cafe"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/09/01/sketch_book~2906065/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>The sketch book is brimming with ideas from our France trip.

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I like to sketch the scene in situ and back this up with a photograph or two for colour reference.
Often it is merely a feature like a lampost.

lanp

lamp

Often a more complete scene ready for the final pen and watercolour picture.

cafe

cafe

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]]>This should keep me goinghttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/08/27/this_should_keep_me_going~2880842/2007-08-27T22:29:59+02:00 <p>So much material in my sketch book and lots of photographs in the camera. Once we are fully unpacked, the house cleaned up, the washing all done etc. I am looking forward to working on some ideas.</p> <p>One wonderful subject for a portrait is The Cider Producer from Normandy a grand fellow, we have stayed in his orchard several times. He has sat for a local artist in France and was happy to provide some photographs for me to work from.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9007rene.jpg" alt="cider grower" title="cider grower"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/08/27/this_should_keep_me_going~2880842/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>So much material in my sketch book and lots of photographs in the camera. Once we are fully unpacked, the house cleaned up, the washing all done etc. I am looking forward to working on some ideas.

One wonderful subject for a portrait is The Cider Producer from Normandy a grand fellow, we have stayed in his orchard several times. He has sat for a local artist in France and was happy to provide some photographs for me to work from.

cider grower

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]]>Pastel Portrait Completedhttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/06/16/pastel_portrait_completed~2465827/2007-06-16T22:42:19+02:00 <p>Now mounted and framed the Commissioned Portrait is ready for delivery.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9007elen.jpg" alt="girl" title="girl"></p> <p>On Ingres paper the frame is 30 X 40cm. The Soft Pastels are Winsor and Newton and Sennelier. Faber Castell Pastel Pencils used for detail.</p> <p>I have just stocked up on Portrait hues. I need around 150 different Pastels to achieve the desired results on all subjects.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/06/16/pastel_portrait_completed~2465827/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Now mounted and framed the Commissioned Portrait is ready for delivery.

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On Ingres paper the frame is 30 X 40cm. The Soft Pastels are Winsor and Newton and Sennelier. Faber Castell Pastel Pencils used for detail.

I have just stocked up on Portrait hues. I need around 150 different Pastels to achieve the desired results on all subjects.

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]]>A Loire Villagehttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/06/13/a_loire_village~2444966/2007-06-13T12:45:31+02:00 <p>Watercolour, mixed media Pen and Pastel.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9006loire.jpg" alt="Loire" title="Loire"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/06/13/a_loire_village~2444966/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Watercolour, mixed media Pen and Pastel.

Loire

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]]>Guess Whohttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/06/10/guess_who~2429092/2007-06-10T20:56:17+02:00 <p>Can you tell who it is yet?</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9005cate.jpg" alt="cate" title="cate"></p> <p>No not Kate who has just just been fired from the apprentice. This is Cate with a C. Cate Blanchett. She has interesting bone structure, at this point I have laid down the basic shading. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/06/10/guess_who~2429092/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Can you tell who it is yet?

cate

No not Kate who has just just been fired from the apprentice. This is Cate with a C. Cate Blanchett. She has interesting bone structure, at this point I have laid down the basic shading.

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]]>Upton Boat Yardhttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/06/03/upton_boat_yard~2389579/2007-06-03T22:39:08+02:00 <p>A working boatyard Autumn 2006. Upton, on the Norfolk Broads.</p> <p>A watercolour of a different subject matter from my usual.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9004upton.jpg" alt="boatyard" title="boatyard"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/06/03/upton_boat_yard~2389579/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>A working boatyard Autumn 2006. Upton, on the Norfolk Broads.

A watercolour of a different subject matter from my usual.

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]]>Boy For Sale - Ghanahttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/05/29/boy_for_sale_ghana~2356103/2007-05-29T18:32:36+02:00 <p>This Pastel Portrait is now complete. Ready for mounting and framing.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9003boysale.jpg" alt="boysale" title="boysale"></p> <p>I hope I have managed to depict the loneliness and sadness felt by a boy sold to a fisherman for child labour.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/05/29/boy_for_sale_ghana~2356103/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>This Pastel Portrait is now complete. Ready for mounting and framing.

boysale

I hope I have managed to depict the loneliness and sadness felt by a boy sold to a fisherman for child labour.

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]]>Arthur's House Watercolourhttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/05/19/arthur_s_house_watercolour~2297299/2007-05-19T14:01:16+02:00 <p>I also enjoy Watercolour Painting. This is last years work. Arthur incidentally is a cat, he lives just behind Saddlers Wells Ballet.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9002arthur.jpg" alt="London" title="London"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/05/19/arthur_s_house_watercolour~2297299/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>I also enjoy Watercolour Painting. This is last years work. Arthur incidentally is a cat, he lives just behind Saddlers Wells Ballet.

London

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]]>An Image from War torn Africahttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/05/18/an_image_from_war_torn_africa~2295000/2007-05-18T23:44:15+02:00 <p>Another pastel I'm currently working on from a Sunday Supplement Photograph. Now around two third complete, I still have to bring out the full emotions in this little boys face.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9001boy.jpg" alt="exploited" title="exploited"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/05/18/an_image_from_war_torn_africa~2295000/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Another pastel I'm currently working on from a Sunday Supplement Photograph. Now around two third complete, I still have to bring out the full emotions in this little boys face.

exploited

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]]>Currently working on a pastel of a young girlhttp://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/05/18/currently_working_on_a_pastel_of_a_young~2294746/2007-05-18T22:32:50+02:00 <p>Soft Pastels and Pastel Pencils on ingres paper.</p> <p><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/sue_pastels/9000elen.jpg" alt="pastel" title="pastel"></p> <p>This commission is required for present in August so there is no real hurry. Working from a school photograph the uniform will be changed to a more casual colour.</p> <p>From the primary outline, the light and shade has been built up. Now I am beginning to develop the main features.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://pastels.blog.co.uk/2007/05/18/currently_working_on_a_pastel_of_a_young~2294746/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Soft Pastels and Pastel Pencils on ingres paper.

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This commission is required for present in August so there is no real hurry. Working from a school photograph the uniform will be changed to a more casual colour.

From the primary outline, the light and shade has been built up. Now I am beginning to develop the main features.

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