Nina Squire – Pastel portraits – Work in progress….. Last night I demonstrated my pastel painting for an art group in Dorset. This very handsome black Labrador, Marmite, lives in Appledore with Emily and James. I knew this pose would work well as a demonstration, people love finding out how to create black with pastels without …

Just finished this beautiful pastel portrait, some horses are just a treat to draw! From Recent upload

Spring 2010 Pastel Workshops – 10 Week Course – Nina Squire28 th Jan, 4 th Feb, 11 th Feb, 18th Feb Half Term 25 th Feb, 4 th Mar, 11 th Mar, 18 th Mar, 25 th and 1st April Ring to discuss the course content and to book your place – 01258 458803 The …

A new slide show facility on my website!www.thepastelartist.co.ukwhat do you think?

Recent upload Here’s a link to some new photos!

Just finished up loading some new pictures onto my new gallery section! Here’s a link

I’m busy working on a new set of images for greetings cards. This is my favourite so far!

Collie Portraits by Nina Squire

Whizz, Chip and Smarty   This collie trio are owned by Kim Pemble.   They really are a classic combination of collie ‘looks’.   Kim says;   Hi! Just to say, Mark, my husband, Matt and George, my kids, Jim and Wendy, the yard owners and three more livery yard owners, all say, ‘Wow, What …

Lola and Pepper These two recently finshed collies were for a special birthday. They were completed from photos as the dogs live in Kent. We worked together to get shots of both the dogs so that I could paint them together. Owners comments; Hi Nina,I just wanted to write a say a huge thank you …

Pastel workshops5 week Summer course4th June, 11th June, 18th June, 25th June, 2nd July Pastel workshops for beginners and experienced artists, covering a range of topics including animals, landscapes and painting in the garden. 10am – 3pm with a break for lunch from 12 – 1pm, please ring for further details. 01258 458803