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“Contemplating Orange” is a soft pastel painting 82cm x 62cm. This still life artwork which is my own set up pairs 2 carved wooden figures with an orange. An imagined background consisting of vivid geometric shapes with orange floating circles creates depth and a 3 dimensional effect. The bold colours and sharp forms heighten the contrast with the natural textures blending realism with my imagination.

Imagination

Llicorella (40 x 30 cm): The contrast I was interested in within this pastel was cold grey and blue versus warm orange and yellowish colours. This abstract was inspired by the structure of Llicorella, black and red slate in soils of the Priorat region, Catalonia, Spain. I particularly love this region and it's nature. The roots of the wine growing on Llicorella have to go up to 15 meters deep through the slate to reach out for water. It