Now don't get me wrong … I'm as fond of a pastel hue as the next girl ... who spent her formative years in the eighties.
But the pastels I refer to are these …
Until recently … very recently … I had never touched them, perused them or used them. But that's all changed. Inspired by Shawna's recent use of them in her portraits I decided to give them a whirl.
And that's where it started … now I may have a little crush on them … now I may even be a bit stalkerish with them.
Here's my very first attempt … it's safe to say I hadn't a clue what I was doing … but I do know it was fun.
Messy, smudgy fun.
Here's my second attempt … some random guy from the newspaper … who can't complain that I made his face soooo long.
And then my third attempt. I gave Adam Goodes a go … he's an AFL footballer and the current "Australian of the Year".
Hubby says his ears are all wrong … I say who cares!
Then my fourth attempt … a little sail boat on Sydney Harbour.
Attempt number five. A little flight of fabrication, fantasy and fun.
And there you have it … five pictures in two days. I'm clearly in the throes of a new and steamy romance … five dates in two days IS a little excessive.
I must take a break … pull myself together … perhaps allow myself a little treat … pastille anyone?
You certainly are in the throes of a new romance! Wow, some fantastic work there! Loving the portraits, I have never attempted faces...somehow I don't think I would be especially good at them. The pastels look like they are fun, even if very messy!
ReplyDeleteThey really are … fun and messy ;0)
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You are on a roll - these are brilliant especially the random newspaper man,. xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's good because nobody knows what he was supposed to look like ;0)
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Fantastic, Jo! You have a lovely soft but realistic style. Pastels are addictive. Smudging is fun. Do more more more!
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I will will will! ;0)
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Well I love em all but I really love your little boat. And looking back a bit, gorgeous crocheted blanket missis! x
ReplyDeleteI've been busy lately … busy doing things that mean I'm not doing housework ;0)
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Jo these are brilliant, you definitely deserve a pastille - have two why don't you, you've earned them . . xx
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you I will … maybe even three ;0)
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New romances, all heady stuff, that's why you had 5 dates in 2 days! have lot's of pastilles, if you don't mind could I have a green one? your pastels are amazing, just brilliant, I have no favourite's at all, and I am really looking forward to your next pieces, as Vix said, you are on a roll x x x
ReplyDeleteI'll be rolling down the hill if I keep eating these pastilles ;0)
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Love the softness that pastels give and these pics of yours are a fabulous demonstration of them. I like the bloke from the paper too and of course, who doesn't love a Rowntrees pastille?
ReplyDeleteNobody at all … well except for my kids … all the more for me ;0)
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Great pictures, Jo - you're enjoying this.aren't you?! Just don't get the pastels/pastilles mixed up... xxxx
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying it … though I've had to take a break … the house is going to rack and ruin … and the boys don't have any clean underpants ;0)
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I love seeing what's inside your sketchbook! Love the portraits and the pastels, they look great xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Kell … wonder what I'll do in there next time??
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Thanks for the pastille, it was divine and I took two!! I am lovin your pastel work, your talents are endless really. Ears shmears, what would hubby know!! Favourite is your striped stocking angel with Red hair, hmmm, is this you Jo??
ReplyDeleteIt may be me in an alternative universe where I have lustrous hair and very long legs ;0)
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