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Jim
Soft Pastel painting on black velour paper 20x24
inches. My husband posed for this painting as it is my favorite work to
date. I love the play of light and cast shadows across his face. His black
felt Stetson is a signature article of clothing for him. This piece started
as a figure-for malist work, however, it progressed into a biographical
portrait.
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Carol Jean Davis was born and raised in Temple, Texas:
received her Associate of Arts degree at Temple College and currently teaches
soft pastel at the Cultural Activities Center. She and her husband are
kept busy with Laura, their 3 year old daughter, jobs, and their many pets.
They also raise and race homing pigeons all over the country. Carol paints
commissioned portraits of a variety of pets, children and individuals.
Her work has been included in juried competitions, solo, and group exhibits.
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Dawn Hopefuls
Soft pastel painting on Canson Mi-tientes paper 19x25
inches. This painting of racing homing pigeons was inspired by some of
my young birds. Homers are releases from their race stations at dawn and
fly non-stop until they reach their homes where owner and food are waiting
for them. My favorites are the white and white splash colored birds. This
painting was reproduced as a limited edition lithograph soon after completion.
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After studying many different media, Carol favors
soft pastel because "it suits my temperament and painting style. I prefer
to work quickly while I am inspired by a subject or idea and am impatient
to see the finished product. Pastel meshes painting and drawing-strokes
that give energy to the works. I depend on the composition and positioning
of the subject plus the use of dramatic lighting and cast shadows to bring
interest to my work.
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Satin
Soft pastel painting on navy Canson Mi-tientes
paper. 16x20 inches. This painting was created in memory of "satin" my
1 « year old Staffordshire terrier who was stolen from me.
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Laura Katherine
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I Don't Apologize To Know
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