Eyes on the prize

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The is stunning and beautifully done Michele I love the colours and the softness you have achieved.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 04 Feb 16:04:49

Such a natural,wonderful, expression Micheal and I like the very soft way you have used the pastels.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 04 Feb 16:05:58

Beautiful colours and the hands are really well observed. Great portrait

Posted by William Batty on Thu 04 Feb 16:21:34

Great!!!

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 04 Feb 17:11:06

The realist might argue that the skin colours, especially the hands, are unnatural. So what? This is art not photography, and it all works wonderfully well.

Posted by Tony Auffret on Thu 04 Feb 17:30:05

Excellent pastel work Michele.

Posted by christopher lawton on Thu 04 Feb 18:05:01

What a stunning pastel - such interesting colours, you always produce first class work

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 05 Feb 08:17:10

Beautiful work

Posted by Romila Datta on Fri 05 Feb 10:05:08

Thank you Paul

Posted by Michele Ashby on Sun 07 Feb 08:27:46

Many thanks Carole!

Posted by Michele Ashby on Sun 07 Feb 08:28:05

Thank you William the hands certainly were tricky!

Posted by Michele Ashby on Sun 07 Feb 08:28:33

Thanks Russell!

Posted by Michele Ashby on Sun 07 Feb 08:28:48

Many thanks Tony!

Posted by Michele Ashby on Sun 07 Feb 08:29:19

Thanks Christopher!

Posted by Michele Ashby on Sun 07 Feb 08:29:37

Thanks you Heather - what a lovely thing to say!

Posted by Michele Ashby on Sun 07 Feb 08:30:03

Many thanks Romila!!

Posted by Michele Ashby on Sun 07 Feb 08:30:23

A big WOW Michele!

Posted by Detlev Bucks on Thu 18 Feb 15:45:48

Oh! this expression is fantastic, the soft pastel and captured spontaneously the sheer delight of munching and grasping the cream bun!

Posted by Angela Harrison on Mon 22 Feb 20:23:25

Hang on Studio Wall

04/02/2021

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Pastels on 20 x 26cm pastelmat. This was such a fun piece to work on with the soft focus elements offset against the gritty honesty of the dirty fingernails!

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Michele Ashby

Having graduated with a BA (Hons) Degree in Graphic Design Michele forged a successful career running her own business in the same subject for many years. She has been a full time professional artist for 7 years. Michele is a Member of the Pastel Society, a Master Pastellist and Signature Member…

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