I am a hobby painter who has settled into using soft pastels and pastel pencil to paint. I learnt a lot during the COVID years by doing online tutorials to develop skills and try new techniques, and this came in useful for exhibitions with the Feckenham Artisans, and to be able to confidently offer pet portraits as a speciality.
I have met some lovely people and animals when engaged for portraits and I really enjoy this part of my hobby, and I am enjoying painting landscapes and other, more unusual subjects too.
I have carried out a few workshops recently and am so delighted to hear that some of the attendees have gone on to purchase pastels of their own to continue painting, what a lovely compliment that is. I do so enjoy sharing my love of the medium with others.