Tonkin
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Description
An exceptional artwork!
This painting was completed using pastels and pastel pencils, drawn using Ray's own reference photo taken at the Goodwood Revival in 2023. It captures the interior and external reflections through the window of an amazing American hot rod. Ray wanted to challenge himself to capture the multi-layered depth of reflection, realism and show all the intricate detail. Ray chose to paint this in black and white form, so as to better represent the era reflected at the Revival.
Painted using Carbothello, Derwent and Faber-Castell pastel pencils, Unison and Rembrandt soft pastels, on light grey Pastelmat board.
Professionally framed (87 x 87 x4 cm) with mount behind anti-reflective 'ARTGLASS AR 70' [Artglass protects and displays artworks in the most prestigious museums around the world.]
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Artist
Ray is an international award-winning pastel and pastel pencil artist based in Essex, England. Precision and detail are central to his work, and over time has developed a distinctive hyperrealism style that has become his hallmark.
Ray's paintings encompass a range of subjects, often drawn to motoring themes and unusual perspectives of light, shadow, and reflection. Every artwork begins with reference images I have captured on film - moments that spark his imagination and inspire him to transform them into art. Ray creates what fascinate him most, choosing subjects that resonate deeply rather than conforming to external expectations.
Working with pastel pencils and soft pastels, he devotes many hours to building layers of detail and atmosphere into each piece, with the aim of capturing not just how something looks, but how it existed in that moment.
Ray is a member of the Guild of Motoring Artists, a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America, and a Journeyer member with the Pastel Guild of Europe. His recent achievements include winning first place in the 2024 International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) 45th Open Division Exhibition and first place in the 2024 SAA Artists of the Year
Dimensions
| Width | 87 |
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| Height | 87 |