I create an oil pastel drawing on cold press watercolor paper. The drawing is done from a still-life set up in the studio. When the drawing is completed, I brush watercolor over the entire drawing. The watercolors are Van Dyke Brown or Raw Sienna. The wax in the pastel resists the watercolor, creating the textured look which is characteristic of this technique. This technique takes practice and patience to perfect, partly because it is so difficult to control and to predict the result.
oil pastel & watercolor
20” x 14” inches
Iris are known in ancient folklore to protect one from evil spirits and be a symbol of faith & authority but also of pain.
unframed
100% cotton paper, pH balanced
Highest quality materials
one-of-a-kind artwork, not duplicated or made into prints
