Axel Saffran
Axel Saffran
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Sunlight I
Soft pastel on pastel board
30 x 30 cm (12”x 12”)
30 x 30 cm (12”x 12”)
Downward Gaze
This small portrait in soft pastel on rough pastel board combines naturalism and expressionism.
The piece was made with minimal marks and loose, deliberate gestures, on a hand toned, rough, green pastel board.
Soft pastel on board
30 x 30 cm (12”x 12”)
I use no fixative on my pastel paintings, because the spray will always affect the colours of the artwork.
In recent weeks I have framed this work in a custom made box type frame, closed off with Clarity glass. This is the least reflective glass I have ever seen, and its specs claim it blocks UV light by 99%.
I have painted the hardwood frame so it matches the image. This is all one big experiment, and the piece has become very much its own thing. The overall impression is of a rather quirky object, that celebrates colour.
For a short close up video, plus the drawing in stages, look on Instagram: @axelsaffran.draws
The piece was made with minimal marks and loose, deliberate gestures, on a hand toned, rough, green pastel board.
Soft pastel on board
30 x 30 cm (12”x 12”)
I use no fixative on my pastel paintings, because the spray will always affect the colours of the artwork.
In recent weeks I have framed this work in a custom made box type frame, closed off with Clarity glass. This is the least reflective glass I have ever seen, and its specs claim it blocks UV light by 99%.
I have painted the hardwood frame so it matches the image. This is all one big experiment, and the piece has become very much its own thing. The overall impression is of a rather quirky object, that celebrates colour.
For a short close up video, plus the drawing in stages, look on Instagram: @axelsaffran.draws
Glance I
Soft pastel on paper
30 x 30 cm (12”x 12”)
30 x 30 cm (12”x 12”)
Sunlight III
Pastel and charcoal on paper
42 x 30 cm (17”x 12”)
42 x 30 cm (17”x 12”)
Anna With Patterns
Pastel pencil on paper
37 x 29 cm (11,4"x 14,5")
37 x 29 cm (11,4"x 14,5")
Andromeda (light version)
Pastel on pastel mat
65 x 50 cm (26”x 20”)
65 x 50 cm (26”x 20”)
Danae
Charcoal and pastel on paper
70 x 100 cm (27,6”x44”)
70 x 100 cm (27,6”x44”)
Gaze IV
25 x 33 cm (10"x 13") cropped
30 x 40 cm (12"x 16") sheet
Soft pastel on paper.
30 x 40 cm (12"x 16") sheet
Soft pastel on paper.
Actress I
Pastel/charcoal on pastelmat
22 x 29 cm (9”x 11,5”)
22 x 29 cm (9”x 11,5”)
Gaze I
30 x 30 cm (12”x 12”)
Soft pastel on paper
Soft pastel on paper
Poet II
Portrait of American spoken word poet Amanda Gorman.
Pastel on pastel mat
65 x 50 cm (26”x 20”) sheet size
60 x 45 cm (24"x 18") image size
Pastel on pastel mat
65 x 50 cm (26”x 20”) sheet size
60 x 45 cm (24"x 18") image size
Downward Dreaming
Charcoal, pastel pencil and soft pastel on paper.
65 x 46 cm (25,6"x18")
65 x 46 cm (25,6"x18")
White Rave
Graphite and pastel on paper
45 x 65 cm (18”x 26”)
45 x 65 cm (18”x 26”)
Beach Gallop
Soft pastel, pastel pencil and acrylic on paper
50 x 65 cm (26”x 20”) paper size
(shown size is slightly smaller)
50 x 65 cm (26”x 20”) paper size
(shown size is slightly smaller)
Equine Gaze
Soft pastel and charcoal on paper
65 x 50 cm (26”x 20”)
65 x 50 cm (26”x 20”)
Brothers From Another (dead) Mother
Pastel on paper
50x 67 cm (20”x 27”)
50x 67 cm (20”x 27”)
Lo Specchio
Soft Pastel on paper
30 x 30 cm (12”x 12”)
30 x 30 cm (12”x 12”)