Pastel Paintings

Over the past few months a lot has been going on and I have failed miserably in updating my blog. I have completed a fair few pet portrait commissions, and I have treated myself to some pastels.
I thought that, as am now confident with graphite and charcoal, I would try pastels. I bought myself some pastel pencils and a sharp uphill climb of learning began.
I fiddled and scribbled and messed around with them and the results were not too good, well not up to my standard of work anyway. So, I watched numerous tutorials and practised, A LOT.

A number of paintings were started and abandoned, ending up in the circular file. But, as the time went on my practising began to pay off. Eventually, I felt confident enough to show the world what I have been up to. Now it is time for me to catch up and put some of my pastel paintings here.
I hope you like them. Your comments would be appreciated.
I am now taking on pastel commissions and over the next few days, I will post them here. Here is the first one.
This is Sox - a beautiful mischievous kitten. My first pastel commission. Painted, using Faber Castell and Derwent Pastel Pencils.

Ginger and White Kitten
Pastel Painting on Mi-Teintes Pastel Paper
Size 8"x10"

If you would like a painting of your pet in pastels then please contact me. I have started commissions for Christmas so order early. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.