Pears Pastel
by Ben Kotyuk
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$275
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11.000 x 19.100 inches
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Title
Pears Pastel
Artist
Ben Kotyuk
Medium
Pastel - Soft Pastel
Description
I saw these beautiful red pears at the market and was amazed by their range of colors. While I painted them I noted how perfectly ripe they were and how wonderful they smelled, so I ate my still life models.
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May 17th, 2012
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Comments (31)
Elizabeth Allen
The shadows are as pleasing as the pears. Lovely work! L/F
Ben Kotyuk replied:
Thank you Elizabeth. At the time I thought the shadows were more interesting then the pears. Funny how things can strike you.
Laurel Adams
BEN, CONGRATULATIONS on your Tied HONORABLE MENTION LEAD in the Fruits and VEGES Contest (117/272/361) hosted by Jeff Iverson. YAY! SO WELL DESERVED!
Gary F Richards
Excellent composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the FRUITS AND VEGETABLES contest!
Kay Brewer
Congratulations on your top finish in the Nature Morte contest. Thanks for your fair participation in the contest. VLF
Laurel Adams
Ben...you now share the Leaderboard SECOND PLACE WIN in a Three-way TIE! Congratulations again!
Laurel Adams
CONGRATULATIONS, Ben, on your SECOND PLACE WIN in the DBCS #15 PASTEL CONTEST. This was a particularly difficult contest given the EXCELLENT LEVEL of the 85 pieces of FINE Art submitted by 32 artists. Seventy three of the entire submittals were voted into the leaderboard for honorable mention. YOU were honored by achieving among the highest voting percentage from the 263 votes cast! This is a well deserved distinction.
Nancy Lee Moran
Beautifully rendered, with sensitive edges and shadows within shadows . . . it has my vote in the "Stillife Pastels and Oils" contest.
Barbara Jewell
Wonderful perspective and composition...beautiful softness in handling of the medium. Excellent! contest vote
Ben Kotyuk replied:
Barbara, Thank you for your kind words and generous comments. The soft quality of the medium the actual feel of the sticks I find relaxing. Thanks again, Ben