King and Queen
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I have been collecting pan pastels and up to now using them mainly for backgrounds. This is a piece from my own reference photo taken at Cotswold Wildlife Park of these beautiful Asiatic Lions. They are quite pale in colour compared to the tan/brown colour of more common species. They are extremely rare and endangered. This is a lovely couple who seem to get on well and have had cubs adding to the conservation of their species. They were sat on a platform in their enclosure and looked so contented and proud. I wanted to 'set them free' as I tend to do with most of my wildlife subjects. I imagined the background an put them on rocks overlooking their domain as a proud couple. 'King & Queen' 30cm x 40cm Hahnemule Pastelfix Pan, stick and pastels and pastel pencils Incidently, I really like this pastel paper as it allows layers and easy soft blending.
About the Artist
Lin Goodwin
Lin has always enjoyed expressing herself through words and pictures until life got in the way. In her teens she painted semi abstract dream like sketches inspired by record sleeve art by Roger Dean and Hypgnosis in her bedroom. She again took up Art in 2006 due to poor health and disability and…
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