Nautilus

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Pastel on White Archival paper, 6" x 8"

I did this drawing today in my "veils" pastel technique, using

many thin "glazes" of pastel powder over a charcoal drawing.

It is hard to see in the photograph the beautiful surface of the

drawing, particularly the different textures - the difference

between the soft, velvety backgroundm the grainy table,

and the smooth and shiny shell. This is a very fun technique

and is one that I teach in my class and in workshops.

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Two Shells and Velvet

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Pastel and Charcoal on Paper, 14" x 17

I just love these two shells. The colors in them are so different -
one is cold and the other is warm. The nautilus shell is such a
challenge, with its overall gray lustre and cold pink highlight.
While the conch is accented with an almost screaming flamingo
pink. I liked the contrast of these colors with the dark background
and the rich wine-colored velvet - I love those velvet highlights.
This was a fun and difficult picture to paint, but I'm pretty happy
with it over all.