The Descent

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This work is layered, on to a raw canvas. I placed reeds from the saltmarsh and bonded them together with a layer of Japanese paper. I was then able to allow some time for the laye rs to dry before adding a coat of pastel ground. This allow the pastels to adhere to a surface that might otherwise be to fine to hold the pigments. The shapes of the reeds and the ridges under the paper “grabbed” at the pastels as I drew. By this I mean, the soft pastels were getting caught against the ridges that I had placed. You can see exactly what I mean in the short video I made to explain the method, the making is the joy, the sensations of the process are for me very personal. Mixed media using Rembrandt pastels. Mixed media on Japanese paper on canvas. Original size: 500mm x 410 mm Produced February 2025 Signed Framed and glazed with anti reflective glass Free U.K.shipping and insurance included Show more