Somers Exhibition Emily Holsman original pastel paintings We were delighted to see an exhibit featuring some of Emily Holsman’s original paintings at the Somers General Store Cafe recently. The Store Cafe is an iconic and very popular landmark on the Mornington Peninsula and it was very encouraging to see Emily’s work drawing the attention it […]
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Welcome Linda Finch
An award winning pastel artist Joins Pastel Art Prints What an honour and a delight it has been to welcome award winning artist Linda Finch to the Pastel Art Prints family. We have been very busy in recent weeks adding more than 100 images of Linda’s beautiful paintings to the web site. Many feature the […]
Calling all pastel artists
We recently reached out to a select number of award winning Pastel Artists inviting them to feature their work on the Pastel Art prints web site. I am happy to say the response was very positive and we have already arranged a couple of meetings. We very much look forward to featuring the work of […]
Simplicity
A fishing boat in pastel Flinders pier Artist Emily Holsman was strolling along the pier at Flinders, admiring the various boats moored alongside when this image captured her attention. She set about creating a painting that she later entitled ‘Simplicity,’ capturing the quaint and quite nature of a solitary fishing vessel floating next to two […]
Venetian Dawn
A beautiful pastel painting Venice in pastel Wonderful, colourful, vibrant, fascinating and inspiring. I first visited Venice in an era that pre-dated mobile phones, computers and digital cameras. It was also a lifetime from when I began painting. Many years later I was looking through some old photo albums, hoping to find some inspiration for […]
Anticipation
A timeless pastel painting Balnarring Beach I had followed the horse and rider for some distance along the beach, staying partially hidden in the dunes, camera clicking away, as they cantered along the sand. It was wonderful to watch – so inspiring. I finished the painting just in time for my first solo exhibition and […]
Fairy at the bottom of the garden
The Framer’s Daughter A pastel painting commission I have been taking my paintings to the same picture framer in Mornington since I began. They are a great framer and always look after me really well. I was quite taken aback when I was in there one day and my framer asked me whether I would […]
Drifting
A Pastel Painting of Balnarring Beach Mornington Peninsula I liked this scene so much that I have painted it twice – a few years apart. The earlier pastel was exhibited in my first ever art show that was held at a lovely, historic homestead in nearby Somers. Rather a big moment for me. The second […]
Anoora
A Pastel Painting of Flinders Mornington Peninsula Every so often, I drive to Flinders – a pretty seaside village that is about fifteen minutes from my place. Less if I put my foot on the gas. It is a lovely road to travel, with undulating hills on one side and the sea on the other. […]
Synchronicity
A Pastel Painting of Hastings Marina Yachts just made for pastels It was a warm, sunny day, perfect for a drive to Hastings and a stroll along the pier – camera in hand. As I strolled along admiring the beautiful boats moored side by side, I was struck by their colours and mirror like reflections […]