Sassy Lass - Pastel 30'' x 36'' Annie Seddon's pastel, charcoal and watercolor portraits come to life due to her unconventional style and her insightful approach to her subject matter. Never satisfied with the standard, traditional portrait, Annie presents her subjects through subtle variations of technique; she uses unique angles in the portraits, dramatic tableaus and deep shading and coloring. The moods of her pieces range from compassionate, melancholy and mournful, to humorous and celebratory. By using soft shading with her pastels and charcoals, Annie is able to sculpt her figures with pathos and understanding. She captures people in unguarded moments and tells a whole world of stories.

Annie originally started drawing wildlife portraits, and her work in portraying a variety of animals reveals her deep love of nature as well as her respect for its mysteries. Her skills soon developed so that she found the desire and inspiration to use people as her subjects; she has always chosen to portray people who seemed to reach out and demand her attention.

Annie has said that she strives to express the very essence of the soul of her subject through her work. With her sensitivity to the human condition, as well as a spiritual longing to communicate through her art, Annie Seddon presents us with images that are powerful in their compassion, as well as their humility.

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