by inna chesniuk
Pastel pencils, soft pastel
h: 40 w: 30 d: 1 (cms).
This piece is a detailed drawing of a magnificent Malus paradasiaca specie in combination with a dried, skeletal leaf, created with pastel pencils and soft pastel Panpastel on pastelmat paper 360 gsm. Every time I draw I usually try to add a touch of humor to each drawing, to depict not just botanical accuracy but to tell a story behind the story. So, when I saw the composition in real life on a tree, I had a clear vision of apples, dancing waltz with the dried leaf! I was fascinated by semi ruined dried leaf, it’s fragility and beauty, and the way it was visually embracing the tiny apples, as if comforting them and protecting them from bad weather. My drawing technique used was multiple layering of pastel pencils pigment to create the baseline of the drawing, distinguish highlights and shadow areas, with the base layer of soft pastel, with further blending techniques and precise detailing. Drawing like that required meticulous approach, great patience and long hours to complete.
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by inna chesniuk
Pastel pencils, colored pencils, soft pastel
h: 40 w: 43 d: 1 (cms).
This artwork is a detailed realistic drawing of a bunch of garden tulips, framed by imitation of realistically drawn passe-partout. I bought these tulips from an old lady at the street once, the flowers were garden grown, but not that fancy-looking, so that was the exact moment I got the idea that being combined with the proper framing even an ordinary-looking specie can become something special. For this piece I’ve used the complex combination of soft pastel Panpastel, as the base layer and various brands of pastel pencils to create the main body of the drawing, establishing the color scheme ang attracting additional attention to detail. After pastel base was done I could add colored pencil details to sharpen the edges, highlight some particular spots and to fix pastel pigment. From my experience, thoughtful combination of these mediums on pastelmat sanded pastel paper 360 gsm helps to add extra realism to depiction, provide needed vibrance and visually reveal the textures.
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