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Mr. Elephant's breakfast time at the Dallas Zoo. This pachyderm stood still for quite a while, stuffing its mouth with food from its trunk. This gentle beast seemed to enjoy the attention it got from myself and my classmates as we sketched and pastelled him.

This is one of my dry media artworks. They are sometimes called "paintings" or "drawings", but the word "Pastel" is the only correct word. As a noun or verb.
Dry pastel (powdered pigment crayons) is my medium of choice. Unlike many traditional practitioners, I don't go for the delicate lightness of the smudgy artform. I love the bright, vibrant colors to capture the moment with a sense of electricity. And as with this piece, I occasionally grab that black stick and go nuts with it (Hey, I'm a fan of charcoal too).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastel

This print is on Kodak Paper.
Ready for any standard frame or matte at approx. 8x10 inches (with a little bit of cropping... slightly wider than 10 inches)

Questions & Comments

I like it!! :)

Feb 5th, 2014 at 11:12:14 PM PST by

Thanks! I love elephants.

Feb 5th, 2014 at 11:22:24 PM PST by

They amaze me. :) I really like all of the layers you put into this piece!

Feb 5th, 2014 at 11:23:39 PM PST by

It was actually a re-pastel of a drawing. I drew and pastelled him once.... lighter colors, and wasn't quite satisfied. Did one bright, one darker. Darker seems to be more popular, and really captured that early morning (or evening depending on interpretation) feeling.

Feb 5th, 2014 at 11:27:36 PM PST by

It's beautiful! How large is/was the original?

Feb 5th, 2014 at 11:28:48 PM PST by

11x14. It's Mom's bathroom centerpiece. Oh, I made her pay to steal my spirit animal. Beautiful metallic tropical frame. Med grayish green matte.

Feb 5th, 2014 at 11:32:16 PM PST by

Fanned you!

Feb 5th, 2014 at 11:31:08 PM PST by

same because... you're cool.

Feb 5th, 2014 at 11:38:21 PM PST by

Aww shucks! :D

Feb 5th, 2014 at 11:42:41 PM PST by

Elephant pastel 8x10 print is in the Art | Paintings category