A Turtle Swimming in the Ocean Pastels

An original pastel drawing of a sea turtle swimming in the ocean.

I have signed this piece and it is 18x24cm in size including the border.

I began by drawing an outline of the turtle onto paper. I then covered the back of the paper with a pan pastel shade and then transferred this onto pastelmat card using a pencil. This transfers the image so I can see the outline on the card.

I used various blue shades of pan pastels to cover in the background using sponge tools. Then pastel pencils were used to create the detail of the turtle.

The art has been fixed with a spray but can still be damaged if touched. I have left a border surrounding the art so as it is easier to hold when framing and handling.

I recommend framing with a mount so the art isn’t touching the glass.

The card is Clairefontaine pastelmat card. I find using this very beneficial as the pastels cling to the texture of the card very well.

Postage : Royal Mail second class. I will cover the art with paper and then place it into a crystal clear sleeve and post it in a hard backed envelope for protection.