A pastel painting of racehorses on the beach Balnarring Beach It was chilly morning but the forecast was promising. We were looking forward to a fine day with a light breeze. I had walked the dogs and after donning layer upon layer of clothing, I left the house with my camera, gloves and beanie. The […]
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Becalmed
A pastel painting of my dream home Pastels, boats and the sea There was a time in my life when I could wake up in the morning, walk into the kitchen and look out over the trees and the sea. How I loved that house. I could have lived there forever, but life had other […]
Boats and Yachts
From Rushcutter’s Bay to Williamstown My love of boats in pastel If nothing else, the number of nautical images on the Pastel Art Prints web site will give you a clue as to how much I enjoy painting boats and yachts. From the age of eight, summer holidays were spent at the family beach house […]
Bengal Majesty
Painting a tiger A tiger in pastel Painting a tiger was exciting, daunting and quite riveting. My only regret is I didn’t tackle the task sooner. It was certainly a challenge and I felt a great sense of responsibility throughout, as I was anxious not only to produce a beautiful pastel painting but to render […]
Bathing Boxes
Bathing Box Beauties The Mornington Peninsula in pastel The wonderful and charming bathing boxes that are dotted around Port Phillip Bay and Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula have long captured my imagination. They are both quaint and colourful, while each one holds generations of family stories and secrets between its walls. Bathing boxes add an entirely new […]
Pastels
Why Pastels? My affinity with pastel art. I soon fell in love with pastel art. I am not sure I can explain it, but after the first few sessions in class (where I felt like an interloper), I was hooked. Somehow everything just seemed to come together. One day, when I was struggling with a […]
Pelicans
Painting Pelicans Pelicans in Pastel I simply adore Pelicans and they are a joy to paint. The varying shapes they adopt with their long flexible necks and huge beaks make them a fascinating subject. I marvel at the way they waddle across the sand and yet glide so gracefully through the water. Watching them in […]
Pop Up Art on the Peninsula
The Local Creative An outlet for Emily Holsman’s Pastel Paintings One of the greatest challenges Emily Holsman faces as an artist is generating exposure and an awareness of her work. It is one thing to market art prints and pastel paintings online but she was delighted recently when the Westernport Chamber of Commerce developed and […]
Brimsmore Art School
Oil or Pastel? Pastel Paintings Brimsmore Art School is a five minute commute, along an undulating road flanked by picturesque vineyards and beautiful views of the ocean. In the cooler months I can see swirls of wood smoke rising from the chimney atop its quaint weatherboard studio. Limited edition prints of Emily Holsman’s award winning […]
Art Classes
Oil and Pastel A Brief History of Pastel Art Prints During some of my more peaceful moments, I had often felt something was missing in my life. Mind you, I had no idea just what it was. Over the years I had turned my hand to a variety of things. I studied horticulture and photography, […]