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Flowers

This is a drawing inspired by the wonderful works of Rodin. It is done in pastels (Sennelier) on black paper designed for pastel use. The colour of the pastels seem more intense against the black background. Pastels explode with life under the correct lighting. Compare the drawing sitting in ambient light with the same drawing illuminated by a direct torch light. The box frame adds to the flowers? radiance. This was a birthday present to my daughter.

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  1. Danielle says

    March 27, 2017 at 4:47 am

    Beautiful!

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    • Jack Black says

      March 27, 2017 at 11:27 pm

      Thank you Danielle. I like to think I added one tiny bit to the beautiful things in our lives.

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