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Iceland-based artist currently immersed in soft pastel and encaustic. lauraval.com
Reusing some frames I have accumulated to get things ready for my open studio! This is a photogravure print from a polaroid photo.
#photogravure
#printmaking
#openstudio
#polaroid
#analogphotography
#fineart
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Decided to have an open studio in December, getting some pieces ready to show in all sizes. I'll have pastels, gravure, monotypes, gum prints, and encaustics of all sizes! Details to come...
#pastel
#pastelpainting
#painting
#fineart
#art
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Sundhnúksgígar - the pale one. 30x30cm. Photo encaustic piece made from my medium format film photo from the eruption in November, 2024. This will be on display at Phenomenon Artspace in December.
#art
#fineart
#photoencaustic
#encaustic
#sundhnúksgígar
#icelandvolcano
12 days ago
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Sundhnúksgígar - the blue one. 30x30cm. Photo encaustic piece made from my medium format film photo from the eruption in November, 2024. This will be on display at Phenomenon Artspace in December.
#art
#fineart
#encaustic
#photoencaustic
#sundhnúksgígar
#icelandvolcano
13 days ago
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Sundhnúksgígar - the red one, 30x30cm, photo encausti made from my medium format photo from the eruption in Nov 2024.
#art
#fineart
#encaustic
#photoencaustic
#fineartphoto
#icelandvolcano
#sundhnúksgígar
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Preparation for some photo encaustic pieces for the December show at Phenomenon Artspace.
#fineart
#encaustic
#photoencaustic
#sundhnúksgígar
16 days ago
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And now for something a little different - an idea that had been sitting in a drawer for months is now a reality. Veður/Weather 102x79cm Charcoal, pastel, encaustic wax
#fineart
#painting
#encaustic
#charcoal
4 months ago
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Last 2 days of Current Currents, featuring 2 of my pastel paintings from the Urban Trees series. Check it out if you're in Reykjavik!
#art
#painting
#pastel
#artshow
#urbantrees
#fineart
4 months ago
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I've painted 3 versions of this tree, and want to do another one. My Favorite Tree, 13.5x18in, pastel on sanded paper.
#fineart
#painting
#pastel
#pastelpainting
#urbantrees
#tjörnin
#icelandart
5 months ago
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I'm taking part in a group show! First time showing my pastel art and Urban Trees. If you're in Reykjavik, stop by!
#art
#fineart
#icelandart
#artexhibition
#reykjavikart
#painting
#sculpture
#photography
5 months ago
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Touched this one up today and calling it done. This tree survived the clearing of trees in Öskjuhlíð, February 2025. I Stand Still, 2025, pastel, 15x20in.
#pastelpainting
#fineart
#urbantrees
#öskjuhlíð
#painting
5 months ago
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I scaled up the birch trees to 21x27 inches! Pastel on Uart. The strokes came out kinda linear, but that's how it came out.
#fineart
#pastelart
#painting
#pastelpainting
#art
#urbantrees
#birkitré
#birchtrees
#hljómskálagarður
#tjörnin
6 months ago
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More Urban Trees - Birch trees at Tjörnin Pond. Pastel on paper, 12x16in. I may try a larger version of this!
#pastelpainting
#pastelart
#fineart
#painting
#softpastel
#urbantrees
6 months ago
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How about a time-lapse? I've been sketching on my ipad with live models over zoom courtesy of the Pretentious Cleveland Portrait Artists. Model: Genesis.
#art
#fineart
#painting
#portrait
#ipadpainting
#procreatepainting
#digitalpainting
#portraitpainting
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6 months ago
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I need some color on this windy, chilly day. Black-eyed Susans, 2023, pastel, 20x28in.
#pastelart
#pastelpainting
#painting
#fineart
#art
6 months ago
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One from a coupla years ago. Við Kötlu (near Katla, a volcano under a glacier in south Iceland), photogravure and pastel transfer print on cream rag paper, 2022. Monoprint.
#art
#fineart
#printmaking
#pastel
#photogravure
#painting
#Iceland
#Katla
6 months ago
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Portrait of Woman with Modigliani Face - digital painting
#art
#fineart
#painting
#ipadpainting
#procreate
#ipadart
6 months ago
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reposted by
lauraval artist
John Douglas
6 months ago
🌸Joy🌸 gouache on paper / acrylic on canvas
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#painting
#flowers
#peaceful
#art
#fineart
#artistsonbluesky
#artsky
#nature
#naturelovers
#happy
#colorful
#joy
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I Live in the Forest in the Town, pastel, 2025, 20x20in. Part of my Urban Trees series.
#fineart
#painting
#pastel
#pastelpainting
#softpastel
#pastelart
#iceland
#elliðaárdalur
6 months ago
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One of the first in my Urban Trees series - Yin and Yang, 2024, pastel on paper 70x50 cm. Tree inspiration found in a forest in the middle of Reykjavik.
#pastelpainting
#painting
#pastelart
#fineart
7 months ago
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Gleðileg sumar / Happy summer! Gouache and soft pastel on paper, 12x16 in.
#painting
#fineart
#pastelpainting
#gouache
7 months ago
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Don't forget to look up! Pastel on paper, 16x20.
#pastelart
#pastelpainting
#fineart
#painting
#urbantrees
8 months ago
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Portrait of Woman with Yellow-green Hair, gouache on paper with pastel over. 16x20 in
#Painting
#TraditionalPainting
#Gouache
#GouachePainting
#PastelPainting
#Portrait
#Art
#FineArt
8 months ago
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My latest tree painting, pastel on paper. 16x20 in.
#Painting
#PastelPainting
#PastelArt
#FineArt
#UrbanTrees
#Borgartré
8 months ago
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Three trees on a slope. Pastel on paper with gouache underpainting. 12x16cm
#pastelpainting
#pastelart
#fineart
#urbantrees
8 months ago
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Playing with pastel over gouache.
#pastel
#gouache
#urbantrees
8 months ago
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Trying to sketch daily and keep it loose. Soft pastel on Canson Velvet, 9x12.
#pastel
#softpastel
#purepigment
9 months ago
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Playing with hot wax today. I don't have a title yet for this triptych. Each panel approx 10x10"
#photoencaustic
#encaustic
#mediumformat
#filmphotography
#pentaconsix
#urbantrees
9 months ago
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I've been painting trees. Sunlight Symphony, 2024, pastel, 18x24in
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