Mission...Possible?
A squirrel pauses in a sideways lunge, checking to see if he's been caught mid-mission.
#squirrel #realism #animals #pastels
- Medium: Pastels on 9"x12" sanded paper.
- Size and details: Framed under glass, matted to 8" x 10.5" opening, 15.5" x 12.5" size of outside of frame.
- Price: $300
- Status: Available
- Prints: Signed prints available on request.
Part of a series.
About This Series
This series is the result of simply looking out my window one day - and seeing a little friend peering back at me from the blackberry bushes that guard my house. I was able to capture several photos of him romping through his grocery store, which I then used as references for these pastel pieces.
It was a struggle to render the texture of his fur and the subtle variations in color in his face, but that's what I love about working with pastels. Though they're a dry medium, it's possible to create a layered, almost glazing, effect with them similar to using oil paint. I was quite delighted by the results, which were much more vibrant, more alive works than the photos I'd taken. I feel like I can just reach out and touch my paw to his.