My Art in Soft Pastels

Artist Statement: "They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I have a love for beauty and aesthetics--in people, nature, the environment, and the world.  This beauty comes from within humankind and is depicted in what we create and who we are.  I like painting in vivid colors--as this is the beauty that I see.  I also like painting a variety of subject matter and experimenting with different techniques, media, and color.  My basic paints are watercolors and soft pastels, but I experiment with many other paints, including acrylics, ink, crayons, colored pencils and more. I like creating art in mixed media. I oftentimes blend in my calligraphy with my art, especially as I create my handcrafted cards and notes. I have been fortunate to have many enlightened, creative, and talented teachers, guides, associates and friends, who have also contributed to my evolution as an artist."   
Rosalyn M. King

Past Exhibits:

 September 6, 2002 to October 30, 2002, Gallery, Galleria Realtors, 2861 34th Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida 33711
October 15, 2002 to Janaury 10, 2003, Tampa City Center, 1st Floor Gallery,  201 N. Franklin Street, Downtown Tampa, Florida 33602
 January 12, 2003 to April 10, 2003, Tampa City Center, 1st Floor Gallery, 201 N. Franklin Street, Downtown Tampa, Florida 33602
Summer 2003 to Summer 2009, Owen J. Sweet Design, Gallery, 16701 Gulf Boulevard, North Redington Beach, Fl 33708, 727-392-6936

SOFT PASTELS


 Recent Paintings


The Toucan (Soft Pastel on Pastel Card) 28X21.5

Baby Merlin 2 - (Soft Pastel on Pastel Card) 28X21.5

Baby Merlin 1-(Soft Pastel on Pastel Card) 28X21.5

 Pink Cockatoo-Soft Pastel on Pastel Card
 28X21.5

**Indigo Einstein at the National Academy of Sciences
Washington, DC
28X21.5


 Birds


                                                        
                                              'MERLIN' - The Wisest of Owls - 28X21.5



                                
                   Pink Cockatoo  - Soft Pastel **                                                Pink Cockatoo-Soft Pastel [In Progress]                       
                                              28X21.5                                                                                         28X21.5


            
Pink Cockatoo, Closer Up-Soft Pastel [In Progress]


Ecletus Parrot - Soft Pastel
18X25


Berylline Hummingbird (Oil Pastel)                                      Broadbilled Hummingbird (Oil Pastel)




          
Broadtailed Hummingbird (Oil Pastel)                                         Rufous Hummingbird (Oil Pastel)


 Naturescapes


   
          In the Blue Ridge Mountains - Soft Pastel

                                                                                       
 Sunset at Pass-A-Grille Beach- Soft Pastel                            After Sunset at Pass-A-Grille Beach-Soft Pastel



 Portraits


       
Portrait-Live Female Model -Soft Pastel                       Portrait-Live Male Model - Soft Pastel



    
  Cherokee Spirit - Soft Pastel                                 Cherokee Up Close- Soft Pastel
Mirror Self Portrait                                                   Mirror Self Portrait



 Nudes from Live Models

         
Blue Hue - Soft Pastel                                              A Fox On My Back - Soft Pastel


   
     Energy Anatomy - Soft Pastel                                           The Fire Within - Soft Pastel


   
Parisian Style Female - Soft Pastel                         Pensive Nude Female - Soft Pastel

 
      Reclining Nude Female - Soft Pastel                                                          The Art of Dreaming - Soft Pastel

 
           Sassy Lady  No. 1 - Soft Pastel                                                                   Sassy Lady No. 2 - Soft Pastel