Review: "Love Pastels" - The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2012

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Katherine, who writes the fabulous ‘Making a Mark’ blog where she keeps up with all that’s happening in the world of art, has written a lovely review of the annual exhibition of the Pastel Society which opened yesterday. ‘Love Pastels 2012’ will be on untill 25 February and my painting ‘Flowerbed’ is featured amongst a huge variety of styles and subject matter - but all in pastel. A brilliant medium, my first love amongst art materials, which deserves every bit of extra attention it can get.

Review: "Love Pastels" - The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2012

Here are some pictures of the show, taken from the review on the Making a Mark Blog.

Works by Felicity House, who won The Artist Magazine Award.


Works by Matthew Draper, who won the PanPastel Award, for another painting.


Patricia Cain’s award winning work, I love here work and I am sure this triptych is hugely impressive in real life!




My painting ‘Flowerbed’

Thank you, Katherine!!

Comments

  1. Tony Palmer17 February 2012 at 18:02

    Sophie, I attended the Love Pastel exhibition yesterday with my girlfirend & we both agreed that your painting was the best in the show. The way you have captured the textures of the cloth is amazing!

    I'm an amateur artist who uses pastels a lot & your painting was both inspirational & daunting at the same tme-I have a long way to go it seems.

    I will look out for your works from now on.

    Thank you, Tony x

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  2. Sophie17 February 2012 at 19:02

    Hi Tony, well that comment made my day! Thank you so much for making the effort of looking me up and writing! Really much appreciated. Really happy you liked my painting.
    Keep painting, if ever you have questions, do not hesitate to ask.
    All the best, happy painting,

    Sophie

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  3. Tony Palmer18 February 2012 at 19:52

    Thanks Sophie, I'll probably take you up on your kind offer before too long. You can see my work on Redbubble.com-TepeeArt-I would welcome your comments.

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  4. Sophie18 February 2012 at 20:14

    I see some lovely work on there! good for you. I am not on Redbubble so cannot comment there but it seems like you are doing very well indeed.

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  5. Tony Palmer19 February 2012 at 17:07

    Thank you very much.

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