Passing Time

Simon Aberle

Passing Time

My first real attempt at pastels.
I did this for a friend’s birthday because she loves elephants and butterflies, and she always says to me,”you dont like drawing in colour do you?”
I have always responded, “It’s not that I don’t like it, I’m just crap at it!”
So here’s another challenge I set myself, and I think I would like to practice and master the art of pastels.

Completed March 21st, 2009
Soft pastels and charcoal pencil on pale green rough canson paper, 840mm x 594mm

Passing Time belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, ! 100% !, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Animal Kingdom, Contemporary Pastel Painters (2 per day), Decorative and Traditional Art, Deviant Art Welcome, Fine Arts, Impressionist Art, Mixed Media, Pencil Drawing (2 per 24 hrs), Realist Traditional Art, Solo Exhibition, South Australian Artists and Wildlife and Pet Paintings Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Passing Time by Simon Aberle
Passing Time by Simon Aberle
  • Megan Eckersley

    Megan Eckersley

    Well, I think it’s beautiful and I think your friend will love it!
    =)

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thank you Megan!

  • conniecrayon

    conniecrayon

    Have enjoyed looking at your amazing drawings Simon,and really love your white on black creations and this is another medium that you will excel at .Really good ….lovely colours..

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thank you very muchly I appreciate that. Just trying to mix it up a bit!

  • Les Smutz

    Les Smutz

    Excellent work, mate!!! You’d never guess it was a first attempt, that’s for sure.

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks Lee for your your support

  • Matt Bottos

    Matt Bottos

    Hi Simon… your use of colour initially threw me.. but this is awesome! Your attention to detail is great (as usual) . Great job mate!!

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks! Yep you don’t normally see much colour from me haha

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    WOW WOW & WOW Simon! This is absolutely amazing for your first attempt at pastel! I just KNEW you would be really good with this medium. Can’t wait to see more. Join the Contemporary Pastel Painters group and put this one in…...

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks! It was actually a fairly easy transition to move into pastels, but I’m thinking that doing a portrait might be a whole new ball game!!
    Thanks for the group advice, will do!

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    Fantastic Simon, I’m certain your friend will love it (and you’re not crap at colour!!!!!)

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks! Ok, maybe ‘crap’ is not a good description, I always saw it as much harder than black and white

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    Just goes to show how different we all are, I find B&W MUCH harder than colour :)

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Black and white comes naturally to me, whereas colour requires a bit more effort :)

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    What sort of paper did you use Simon?

  • Simon Aberle replied

    I’m not really up with all the paper specifications, all I know is I got it from an art supplies store, I chose it from the rack. I had green in mind, so I just found something. It is fairly coarse pastel paper and I cut a bit off it to bring it down to exactly A4×2 for measuring the A4 print and creating a 1:2 scale piece. I’m sorry I don’t concentrate on brand names, paper types or any of that stuff, I just find what I think will work. I’m not technical at all, just a passionate artist!

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    Well that is a fairly comprehensive reply! It looks very smooth. What ever it is it worked really well!

  • Ming Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    Simon this is very impressive!! You painted with limitless depth of expression, textures of this cute baby elephant, and it’s delightful with a small colorful butterfly, thanks for sharing!! :)))

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thank so much for looking into my painting with such an eye for detail!

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    WOW- Stunning work- LOVE IT xxx

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Cheers :)

  • Jo Hoden "C'est la Vie"

    Jo Hoden "C'...

    Beautiful work Simon, just beutiful

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thank you so much x

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    I love this, so innocent and playful, great work !

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks heaps!

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    wow ~ just wonder-full!! xx

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thank ~ you!

  • Leslie Gustafson

    Leslie Gustafson

    Wow! Great pic! and first attempt?! keep at it!!

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks! Actually it was a good way to start…not too many colours :)

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    Not bad Simon to get in the TOP 10 of the True Colours Challenge with your VERY FIRST EVER pastel!!!!! Congratulations my friend!

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks! I’m pretty stoked! And I got featured too!!

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous;

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks Scotty

  • whitehawk60

    whitehawk60

    Nice job well done

  • Simon Aberle

    Simon Aberle

    Thanks a lot buddy

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Excellent work simon

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Fanx!

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    WOW Simon, this is wonderful mate, I honestly thought this was a photo from the thumb, sensational work!!!!

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Cheers Adz!

  • PJ Ryan

    PJ Ryan

    unbelievable ! love that show the process a little bit to the side …

    love the elephant :)

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks PJ for all your comments :)

  • jerry alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    wonderful

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    Your first attempt at pastel? Amazing! I must take a long look through your work Simon; most impressive.

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks so much! I’m rather proud of myself with this one :)

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    Get outta here, your first attempt at pastels? Geesh, some people are just brilliant no matter what the medium lol…a truly beautiful piece of work

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks Tahnja It was my first attempt at full colour pastels, I have used white pastel on black paper several times, but to me black and white is easy, just varied tones to worry about. Colour matching and blending are a whole new ball game to me, but fortunately I posses a relentless ‘keep going’ attitude, and I wont quit until its right (or 99% right!)

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    This is just stunning, amazing work!!

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks so very much Shaun :)

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    wonderful:)

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks!

  • Margot Kiesskalt

    Margot Kiesskalt

    This is so beautiful, it takes my breath away.

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks so much :)
    Just curious where you saw this painting?
    Let me know!

  • Catherine Howell

    Catherine Howell

    Wonderful drawing!!!! I love it:)

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thank you I’m honoured

  • Margot Kiesskalt

    Margot Kiesskalt

    This morning, I read a journal from Ismail
    and saw your mention of your father and son both being talented; the question of whether one inherits characteristics which render one capable of artistic talent intrigued me so I navigated to your profile to review you portfolio and voila! It’s an impressive collection of works!

    :-)
    MK

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Ah well thanks for taking a look!

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    So beautiful and delightful for me to see this.. Wonderful.

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks buddy!

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    I think this is beautifully done. I love the composition and the pastels are awesome. Aren’t you glad your friend kept asking you about pastels? Instant Favorite!

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks Ginny!
    Yes I am. :)

  • P3T3

    P3T3

    You have incredible talent….I wish I could do what you do….Amazing pictures.

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks Pete. I appreciate the nice words

  • Justyna1309

    Justyna1309

    Funny:)
    And lovely….

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks again Justyna1309 !

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    ohhhh!! wonderful!

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks so much for your time Jan

  • synthpaintann

    synthpaintann

    I am allowed to like something so utterly cute!!! Thank you!!Wonderfilled/

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Of course you are! Thanks for the comment :)

  • CateTownsend

    CateTownsend

    Wonderful

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thank you :)

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Excellent work.

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks so muchly :)

  • sarah4four

    sarah4four

    I think its beautifull and I think you have a talent to aspire too, I have put off picking up the pencil for too long and this has inspired me too. Thank you, to you and Claire x

  • sarah4four

    sarah4four

    ....by the way I do know how to spell beautiful, I just got carried away!

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Haha no need to explain! Thanks for the comment. Glad to have inspired you!

  • frenchblue

    frenchblue

    brilliant once again!! i especially love the way you tell the story and show us how u create the drawings! cm

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks again! I really appreciate your comments :)

  • Alice McMahon White

    Alice McMahon ...

    Congratulations! This work came in in the top ten of the WILDlife challenge – and has been featured in the group Contemporary Pastel Painters!

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Awesome! Thanks so much!!

  • AngielArtsagain

    AngielArtsagain

    Congradulations on the feature!

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks! I’m thrilled!

  • ArtGenovee

    ArtGenovee

    you have a lot patience when you paint, that looks so beautiful too :)

  • Simon Aberle replied

    I’m too much of a perfectionist to rush my paintings and drawings usually, unless they are starting to drag on, then I just fudge it :)
    Thanks for your comments

  • BlackDogAura

    BlackDogAura

    Awesome Painting, I love how you’ve shown the process in pictures, it demystifies the art form. I’d love to learn.

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks so much for your comment mate:)

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Awww this is gorgeous ! lovely work !

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thank you!!!!!!

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett

    Beautiful work, wonderful composition, and wow I just read your first attempt at pastels, wow again it’s gorgeous

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks so very much

  • Rahul Kapoor

    Rahul Kapoor

    Can I request you to please remove and add this work to the Real life art group… Needs to be featured.. Sorry for the delay in the message… :)

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Great thanks will do

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer

    Oh Wow…this is just so pretty, such a great work of art Simon, you do wonderful in color!
    Peace Always,
    Leah♥

  • Simon Aberle replied

    Thanks Leah :)

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna 19 days ago

    Excellent Attempt at Pastels! Cheers to you!

    Smiles :o) Leilani

  • Simon Aberle replied 17 days ago

    Thankyou!

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elephants and pastel