I've recently painted this for a friendly challenge called 'Pastels Strokes' organised on another art site.
The goal was for each participant to give his/her own interpretation of a photo. This time the subject was a beautiful palomino mare and here's my submission... Thanks for looking.
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Soft pastels on pastel card measuring 24x32 cm.
39 Comments
Claire Wilson 21 Aug 2009
Magnificent!!!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 21 Oct 2008
Wow!!!GREAT Talent you have with the pastels!!!Masterful artwork,Greg!!!So Beautiful!!!,Dee&David Jobes :):)julie Marks 30 May 2008
Outstanding work. Love the colors and the delicate features of this stunning Palomino. I hope you work more with pastels. This is beautiful work and I love the detail of this exquisite horse.Ruth Kauffman 19 Dec 2006
Excellent work!Anonymous Guest 12 Dec 2006
Mart said that by the way about my daughterAnonymous Guest 12 Dec 2006
If my daughter see this she is going to want it...so shhhush. A magnificent animal so bold and true...and a very realistic appearance.Steph Salt 30 Sep 2006
Wow Greg this is beautiful, I can see the sunlight on her coat. She almost stands proud of the paer even.Alison Skillin 09 Sep 2006
Beautiful shading and colour use. Your getting really good with those pastels!debbie collier 16 Aug 2006
Great job!!heliopo Heliopo 10 Aug 2006
very good pastel work !Leo Da 08 Aug 2006
great work.Nira Dabush 04 Aug 2006
This is truly fantastic portrait..such beautiful delicate colours...just LOVE IT...!! awesome work!!!!!!!Carla Silva 03 Aug 2006
Great image.Mary Ashton 02 Aug 2006
Oh this is stunning Greg, very beautiful colours and textures. A magnificant horse! MaryGinger Lovellette 02 Aug 2006
Superior work! I love your 'signature'! Very artistic!!!Leigh Karchner (a/k/a Maddy) 01 Aug 2006
Beautiful work Greg. She's gorgeous!Analua 01 Aug 2006
Marvelous details... pure beauty!!!!Christine brand 31 Jul 2006
lovely use of colors and fabulous form...I love this horse!!!K L Marsala 31 Jul 2006
greg what a super job youve done too! love these beautiescynthia berridge 30 Jul 2006
so beautifulRenata Cavanaugh 29 Jul 2006
Fantastic work Greg....Beautiful horseAna Tirolese 29 Jul 2006
Beautiful work!Joke Schotting 29 Jul 2006
Stunning work,Greg!!joan warburton 29 Jul 2006
Wow! Fantastic work!Anne Vis 29 Jul 2006
Awesome work, Greg!Chris Hoffman 29 Jul 2006
You have a wonderful gallery....very inspiring and impressive.Tami Dykes 29 Jul 2006
Gorgeous! Love this color of horse.bianca thomas 29 Jul 2006
greg FABULOUS work...thea walstra 29 Jul 2006
Awesome work Greg.!Penny Myers 29 Jul 2006
Wow...... Sensational work.William Boyer 29 Jul 2006
nice jobcorry stuart 29 Jul 2006
excellent work GregArlene Ehleben 29 Jul 2006
Stunning work, Greg.Martha Miller 29 Jul 2006
beautiful image GregOlga van Dijk 29 Jul 2006
~great pastel!~Emily Reed 29 Jul 2006
OH MY, WHAT A GREAT JOB, GREG!Anneke Hut 29 Jul 2006
It's fantastic, Greg!Loredana 29 Jul 2006
Greg this is outstanding work a very beautiful horse love it awesome pastel work #1Cristina Marsi 29 Jul 2006
Oh, I remember having seen that challenge... didnt notice this one was yours though :) Too bad, i schloud have recognized your excellent handling of pastels ;) Great work, Greg!