Coloured Hare

This was something completely new for me, loose and in bright colours. I used Sennelier Oil pastels, which are very soft and buttery and are a joy to work with. The support is off white mattboard, measuring around A4 which is quite small for oil pastels but it did stop me getting into the detail.

I may well attempt another in similar style.

Image of the Week

Here is the next 'Image of the Week'. This is pastels on Fisher 400 sanded paper using a watercolour wash under the pastel in the sky area. It worked very well. I have called it 'Dreamchaser' and Measures 20" x 16" framed size

The original is for sale, if anyone is interested please contact me for more details.

Image of the Week

Oh boy, I really must stop messing around and get back to producing some new work, I just cant seem to get motivated.

To keep you going here is the next portrait, a beautiful Weimaraner dog called Oscar, quite a difficult colour to recreate but I think I got it right.

Image of the Week

This weeks image is of a ginger tom, called George. And a very handsome boy too.

For some reason I don't get asked to do many cats, so when I do, I enjoy painting them.

This is Pastels on Fisher 400 sanded paper and measures 10" x 12"

Image of the Week

 

This sad looking fella is Tommy, and is now hanging in his loving owners home in South Africa.

Graphite on Mellotex and measures A4

African Painted Wild dog

This was a new try-out for me, a very detailed animal in transparent watercolour.

I am a long way from being comfortable with watercolours but this was something I had wanted to try for a long time. So here it is, an African Wild Dog or Painted Dog. I have called it 'Rear Guard' as he seems to be checking for any stragglers in the pack.

It measures: 11" x 8.5"

Paper used is Fabriano Artistico HP watercolour paper

Paints. Windsor and Newton artists colours.

A&I Featured Artist

I was very chuffed that Artists & Illustrators wanted to use some of my pictures for their 'Featured Artist' slot in their online magazine.

You can see the images and read about my work here: http://www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/featured-artist/animals-wildlife/494/featured-artist-bev-lewis

'Big Red' won Highly Acclaimed Award at the UKCPS 2009 exhibition and it is featured in A&I January 2012 Issue, which you can also see online.

 

Big Red is pure Coloured Pencil on Drafting film and measures 16" x12" and is for sale.