PASTEL ART: Pastel paintings by Marina Garrison

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Snow Scene ($125) | Canadian Landscape Artist

"Snow Scene"

11 x 15
Pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes paper (patterned side)
Unframed
mgarrison@telus.net

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Megan Standing ($50) | Canadian Life Drawing Artist

"Megan Standing"
19 x 25
Pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes paper (patterned side)
Unframed
mgarrison@telus.net

Megan Seated ($50)

"Megan Seated"
19 x 25
Pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes paper (patterned side)
Unframed
mgarrison@telus.net

Saturday, December 08, 2007

Clematis ($75) | Floral Pastel Artist

"Clematis"

9 x 12

Pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes paper (patterned side)

Unframed

mgarrison@telus.net

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Amsterdam ($195)

"Amsterdam"
19 x 25
Pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes paper (patterned side)
Unframed
mgarrison@telus.net

Thursday, August 02, 2007

Welcome ($195)

"Welcome"

22 x 30

Acrylic and texture paste on printing paper

Unframed

mgarrison@telus.net

Thursday, July 26, 2007

The Swing ($195)

"The Swing"
22x28
Wet Pastel on printing paper
Unframed
mgarrison@telus.net

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Rustic Door ($75)

"Rustic Door"
11 x 14
Pastel on Strathmore pastel paper (patterned side)
Unframed
mgarrison@telus.net

Thursday, July 05, 2007

Mary Brian ($100) Private Collection

"Mary Brian"
19 x 25
Pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes paper (patterned side)
Unframed
mgarrison@telus.net

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Three Pears ($75) | Still Life Pastel Artist

"Three Pears"
9 x 12
Pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes paper (patterned side)
Unframed
mgarrison@telus.net

Artist Biography

Marina was raised in the Southend-on-Sea, Essex area of England, relocating to Vancouver for 8 years before moving to Kelowna in 2003. During this time she sketched but did not discover soft pastels until early 2006. As well as studying with pastel artist Tina Siddiqui, she has also recently become involved with the Livessence Society of the Okanagan and has exhibited in three group shows.

Marina’s work exhibits her fascination with light and how it can be portrayed using the pastel medium. Her subject matter includes child portraits, landscapes and still life. She has recently expanded the size of her pastel paintings to 19x25 as well as 22x30 for her mixed media (watercolor and pastels) work. As well as originals, Marina prepares archival quality matted prints on fine art paper.

About Pastels

Pastels were first used by Leonardo da Vinci in 1495 and his works survive today but it was the 19th Century painter Edgar Degas who was the most well known for pastel painting.

Pastels will produce a very permanent form of art as pastels use only lightfast pigments, the same pure powered pigment as those used in oil paints, and will last just as long without suffering from the yellowing associated with oil paints. Pastel paintings hang in art galleries around the world.

My pastel paintings are done on acid free pastel paper. Framed works use archival quality supports and mounting.