Dry pastel portraits rarely aim for optical fidelity; instead, they privilege surface, temperament, and the frictions between pigment and ground. “Dali” organizes these priorities around a head-and-shoulders likeness that feels at once recognizably “Dali” and deliberately unfinal—an image suspended between remembered portraiture and expressive invention. The work is inspired by many photographic portraits of artist, Salvador Dali, … Continue reading T.A.E.’s Art Reviews – Dali
Painting out an Inspiration – T’Hed: dry pastels
See T'Hed: Pencil outline for previous reflections... I was really uncertain of the colour pallet I wanted to land on and felt the need to play with options and finishes at the same time. I really just wanted a glimpse of what colour might do. I've been experimenting with dry and oil pastels throughout the … Continue reading Painting out an Inspiration – T’Hed: dry pastels