Keeper of the quiet shore: an original pastel painting
Keeper of the quiet shore: an original pastel painting
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The original photo for this painting was taken nearby Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway as a heron stood on a small rocky island covered in a tangle of seaweed. It was early evening with low light and the heron blended in to the grey ebbing sea. The image I captured gave me the stance I was looking for, but lacked detail, therefore I used other reference photos to re-create the spectacular feathering and colourful legs and beak. The black pastel background is in stark contrast to the muted blues and greys of the subject.
The second image (no frame) shows the original pastel painting before being framed; clear details of the painting can be seen in this higher resolution image. The third image shows detail of the frame.
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Description
• This is an original pastel painting on toothed paper, finished with a bespoke frame.
• My artwork is produced on an acid-free archival support (toothed paper) which prevents the pastels from moving. The original painting is then professionally mounted and framed under glass that does not touch the artwork. No fixatives are used as these may eventually cause discolouration. The high lightfast pastels used should never crack, darken, fade or yellow over time, thus leaving the artwork unchanged despite the passing of many years.
Sizes
• The picture size quoted above is that of the actual painted area.
• The framed size is that of the outside of the picture frame.
Packaging and delivery
• Original paintings are available for collection or can be shipped throughout the UK. Small originals can be posted but larger ones will need to be shipped by courier and may take longer to arrive. Where possible there may also be an option to hand deliver originals, and this or collection are my preferred options.
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