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“Elegant Candy” – 8″ x 10″ on Canson Mi-Teintes Board

Jumping Into the Pastel Journey with Curiosity

“Coral Charm” – 9 x 12 on light blue Canson Mi-Teintes

“Quiet Waters” – 12″ x 16″ on Canson Mi-Teintes

“Dancing at Sunset” – 16″ x 20″ on Mi-Teintes Board

“Cherries Jubilee” – 11″ x 14″ soft pastel on Ampersand Pastelbord

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Christi Bunn’s fine art paintings and drawings have been commissioned by clients across the United States and in the U.K. She is sought out for her architectural pieces, from homes to churches to commercial buildings and more. While her special attention to detail and faithful representation of perspective lends itself to fine architectural works, she has also done portraits of people and animals. Read More…

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- Professional artist of over 300 commissioned art pieces
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"Paul's Peony" - 9 x 12 soft pastel on Colourfix p "Paul's Peony" - 9 x 12 soft pastel on Colourfix paper

It had been too long since I had picked up a pastel to paint. In between commissions and website work, sometimes that is just how it goes. But when I saw this peony grown by my good friend Paul Noah, I just had to try to capture it. God's creation is never really able to be captured in two dimensions, but one thing this has over the real thing is that it won't fade. Thank you, Paul, for always inspiring me with your artistry of gardening!

#softpastel #pastel #terryludwigpastels #sennelierpastels #schminckepastels #terryludwig #sennelier #schmincke #peonypainting #floral #whitepeony #fineart @terryludwigpastelsllc  @sennelier1887  @schmincke_official  @artspectrum.com.au
Newest pastel piece: "Lumen Essence" - 9 x 12 on P Newest pastel piece: "Lumen Essence" - 9 x 12 on Pastelmat
I have just not been great about posting lately, but here's one I did last fall. Just a fun sunset... this is from a photo I took years ago driving around (well, I was actually riding 😉) in Orlando after a rain shower. (They have those every day in the summer, from what I hear.) I loved it because it had so many colors and those little pops of green from the reflections of the traffic lights. Mostly Ludwigs, Blue Earth, Schmincke and Sennelier over PanPastel. 

@terryludwigpastels @blueearthpastels @schmincke_official @sennelier1887 @pastelmat_clairefontaine 
#pastelpainting #softpastel #pastelmat #lightsonwetstreets #sunset #sunsetpainting #sennelier1887 #blueearthpastels #terryludwigpastels #schmincke #schminckepastels #panpastels #wetstereets #reflections #rainyroads #nocturnes
I am so excited to share that my newest pastel pie I am so excited to share that my newest pastel piece, "Delight in the Catch - Wolf Bay" was accepted into Southeastern Pastel Society’s "All About Pastel" spring juried members' show. The exhibition will be on display from April 20th through June 4th at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, 34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA. So grateful to Nancie King Mertz,  esteemed judge and juror for this competition, for her work in selecting the pieces accepted into this exhibition from all those that were entered.

#southeasternpastelsociety #softpastel #wolfbay #gulfshoresal #juriedshow
Newest pastel piece: "Delight in the Catch" - 9" x Newest pastel piece: "Delight in the Catch" - 9" x 12" soft pastel on UART600 black

This pastel painting was done from a photo I took several years back at the old location of @wolfbayseafood at Zeke's Landing in Orange Beach. I loved the fact that it caught a moment in time there for those fishermen who had just come in to dock. The sunset with the lights on the water just framed the moment so beautifully. I wanted this piece to feel like warm salty air and glowing golden dusk light.

I used mostly @sennelier1887 , @schmincke_official and those brilliant @terryludwigpastels which made the water fairly glisten on black 600 @uartsandedpaper .

#pastelpainting #sunset #beach #ocean #softpastel #schmincke #ludwigpastels #terryludwigs #uart #sennelier1887 #boats #marineart #marinepainting #sunsetpainting #fishing #gonefishing #oceansunset #onthedockofthebay
"Dreaming" - 12" x 12" soft pastel on sanded paper "Dreaming" - 12" x 12" soft pastel on sanded paper

A bit of a departure from the norm for me.... it had been over two years since I did not have a commission waiting on me after finishing one... until this month. So, I couldn't wait to get out my pastels and play. I decided to really play and just let the pastels take me where they wanted to, playing with edges and gradients. This was the result. Primarily @terryludwigpastels , @sennelier1887 , and @pastelsgirault_officiel over @panpastel .

#abstractpastel #softpastel #terryludwigpastel #fineart #christibunnart #sennelierpastels
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