Fiona Carvell PS
@fionacarvellartist.bsky.social
Award winning pastel Artist.
Member of Pastel Society, Pastel Society of America & Associate of Society of Graphic Fine Art. North East UK
www.fionacarvell.com
Member of Pastel Society, Pastel Society of America & Associate of Society of Graphic Fine Art. North East UK
www.fionacarvell.com
I am honoured to be exhibiting 4 pastel paintings at the 2026 Pastel Society exhibition at The Mall Galleries in London.
The 127th annual Pastel Society exhibition will be open to the public between January 21st - February 7th 2026.
The 127th annual Pastel Society exhibition will be open to the public between January 21st - February 7th 2026.
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I am honoured to be exhibiting 4 pastel paintings at the 2026 Pastel Society exhibition at The Mall Galleries in London.
The 127th annual Pastel Society exhibition will be open to the public between January 21st - February 7th 2026.
The 127th annual Pastel Society exhibition will be open to the public between January 21st - February 7th 2026.
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Karl Singporewala: Cosmos, Memory, Scale is on at SOAS Gallery, London, until 13th December. Entrance is free, and it is a selling exhibition. Read more about this excellent show in my review for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy and plan your visit now: buff.ly/FD3NhR2 #LondonArtCritic
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Karl Singporewala: Cosmos, Memory, Scale is on at SOAS Gallery, London, until 13th December. Entrance is free, and it is a selling exhibition. Read more about this excellent show in my review for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy and plan your visit now: buff.ly/FD3NhR2 #LondonArtCritic
‘Found Beachcoming 3’ pastel painting features feathers from seabirds amongst the shells, glass & seaweed.
Our seabirds are treasures in themselves & their ‘beach coming’, somewhat more essential than ours.
Each collection trip to a beach is also a return- of items borrowed to draw and paint.
Our seabirds are treasures in themselves & their ‘beach coming’, somewhat more essential than ours.
Each collection trip to a beach is also a return- of items borrowed to draw and paint.
November 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
‘Found Beachcoming 3’ pastel painting features feathers from seabirds amongst the shells, glass & seaweed.
Our seabirds are treasures in themselves & their ‘beach coming’, somewhat more essential than ours.
Each collection trip to a beach is also a return- of items borrowed to draw and paint.
Our seabirds are treasures in themselves & their ‘beach coming’, somewhat more essential than ours.
Each collection trip to a beach is also a return- of items borrowed to draw and paint.
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📢The #PastelSociety Open Call is closing soon!
✍️Submit your work in #pastel, #pencil, #charcoal, #crayon, #oilpastel, #ink pastel
🏆20 incredible #prizes & #awards including the Yoshimoto Prize of £1000
🌐Submissions are ONLINE ONLY, by 14 November, 12 noon
www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/p...
✍️Submit your work in #pastel, #pencil, #charcoal, #crayon, #oilpastel, #ink pastel
🏆20 incredible #prizes & #awards including the Yoshimoto Prize of £1000
🌐Submissions are ONLINE ONLY, by 14 November, 12 noon
www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/p...
The Pastel Society
Artists are invited to submit work for the Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2026
www.mallgalleries.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
📢The #PastelSociety Open Call is closing soon!
✍️Submit your work in #pastel, #pencil, #charcoal, #crayon, #oilpastel, #ink pastel
🏆20 incredible #prizes & #awards including the Yoshimoto Prize of £1000
🌐Submissions are ONLINE ONLY, by 14 November, 12 noon
www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/p...
✍️Submit your work in #pastel, #pencil, #charcoal, #crayon, #oilpastel, #ink pastel
🏆20 incredible #prizes & #awards including the Yoshimoto Prize of £1000
🌐Submissions are ONLINE ONLY, by 14 November, 12 noon
www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/p...
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✨November Featured Artist: Felicity House PS NEAC ✨
"I work primarily in pastel which links colour with drawing and is immediate, fresh and vibrant. Subject matter frequently dictates the medium – I may draw in ink or use watercolours, pastels or oil paints. Drawing is fundamental..."
"I work primarily in pastel which links colour with drawing and is immediate, fresh and vibrant. Subject matter frequently dictates the medium – I may draw in ink or use watercolours, pastels or oil paints. Drawing is fundamental..."
November 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
✨November Featured Artist: Felicity House PS NEAC ✨
"I work primarily in pastel which links colour with drawing and is immediate, fresh and vibrant. Subject matter frequently dictates the medium – I may draw in ink or use watercolours, pastels or oil paints. Drawing is fundamental..."
"I work primarily in pastel which links colour with drawing and is immediate, fresh and vibrant. Subject matter frequently dictates the medium – I may draw in ink or use watercolours, pastels or oil paints. Drawing is fundamental..."
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📢Submission for our Annual Exhibition 2026 is NOW OPEN!
✍️Calling all artists working with #pastel, #pencil, #charcoal, #crayon, #chalk, and more…
🏆Many #prizes & #awards on offer, including £1000 from our sponsors Caran d'Ache
🌐Submissions are ONLINE ONLY
www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/p...
✍️Calling all artists working with #pastel, #pencil, #charcoal, #crayon, #chalk, and more…
🏆Many #prizes & #awards on offer, including £1000 from our sponsors Caran d'Ache
🌐Submissions are ONLINE ONLY
www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/p...
August 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The keen attention to detail of 'Porta dei Canonici, Duomo in Florence,' (1879) make it one of Henry Roderick Newman's most remarkable paintings. John Ruskin tried to buy this picture but Newman sold it elsewhere; Ruskin later commissioned a replica.
October 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The keen attention to detail of 'Porta dei Canonici, Duomo in Florence,' (1879) make it one of Henry Roderick Newman's most remarkable paintings. John Ruskin tried to buy this picture but Newman sold it elsewhere; Ruskin later commissioned a replica.
A few soft pastel works by my fabulous students from my ‘Expermental Landscapes’ workshop this weekend at The Hearth Arts Centre in Northumberland. We had several newbies to pastel as well as more experienced artists. Well done everyone!
October 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
A few soft pastel works by my fabulous students from my ‘Expermental Landscapes’ workshop this weekend at The Hearth Arts Centre in Northumberland. We had several newbies to pastel as well as more experienced artists. Well done everyone!
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Garden Allotment drawing, for a painting..
October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Garden Allotment drawing, for a painting..
Just finished the latest in my ‘Found Sea Glass’ series. This is number 10. Will there be more? Good question…..🤔
October 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Just finished the latest in my ‘Found Sea Glass’ series. This is number 10. Will there be more? Good question…..🤔
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The sunflower field
October 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The sunflower field
My Dad was diagnosed with cancer just over a year ago.
Unable to spend much time on artwork, I would grab a few hours here & there, between hospital trips.
Focussing on light, colour & texture helped me to cope & continues to be a comfort, following Dad’s passing.
I am grateful to have this.
Unable to spend much time on artwork, I would grab a few hours here & there, between hospital trips.
Focussing on light, colour & texture helped me to cope & continues to be a comfort, following Dad’s passing.
I am grateful to have this.
October 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM
My Dad was diagnosed with cancer just over a year ago.
Unable to spend much time on artwork, I would grab a few hours here & there, between hospital trips.
Focussing on light, colour & texture helped me to cope & continues to be a comfort, following Dad’s passing.
I am grateful to have this.
Unable to spend much time on artwork, I would grab a few hours here & there, between hospital trips.
Focussing on light, colour & texture helped me to cope & continues to be a comfort, following Dad’s passing.
I am grateful to have this.
A very busy weekend delivering paintings and walking in Northumberland.
‘Found Sea Glass 8’, ‘Found Sea Glass 1’ and ‘Mussel Shells’ are now all available with the fabulous Number Four Gallery at beautiful St.Abbs in the Scottish Borders.
‘Found Sea Glass 8’, ‘Found Sea Glass 1’ and ‘Mussel Shells’ are now all available with the fabulous Number Four Gallery at beautiful St.Abbs in the Scottish Borders.
October 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A very busy weekend delivering paintings and walking in Northumberland.
‘Found Sea Glass 8’, ‘Found Sea Glass 1’ and ‘Mussel Shells’ are now all available with the fabulous Number Four Gallery at beautiful St.Abbs in the Scottish Borders.
‘Found Sea Glass 8’, ‘Found Sea Glass 1’ and ‘Mussel Shells’ are now all available with the fabulous Number Four Gallery at beautiful St.Abbs in the Scottish Borders.
‘Serendipity’, is just one of my 4 pastel works which will be heading to Gallery 45 next week. ‘Coastal Stories’ will be an exhibition of works by Artists from across the region.
Exhibition runs Saturday 27 September- Thursday 6 November.
Exhibition runs Saturday 27 September- Thursday 6 November.
September 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
‘Serendipity’, is just one of my 4 pastel works which will be heading to Gallery 45 next week. ‘Coastal Stories’ will be an exhibition of works by Artists from across the region.
Exhibition runs Saturday 27 September- Thursday 6 November.
Exhibition runs Saturday 27 September- Thursday 6 November.
Getting ready for my ‘Coastlines’ pastel workshop next week at The Hearth Arts Centre in Northumberland. All my 2025 workshops are now full but I am taking bookings for Spring 2026. Head to my website for details.
September 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Getting ready for my ‘Coastlines’ pastel workshop next week at The Hearth Arts Centre in Northumberland. All my 2025 workshops are now full but I am taking bookings for Spring 2026. Head to my website for details.
Delighted that ‘Dance of The Sea’ has sold 🔴 at Number Four Gallery in beautiful St.Abbs.
Thankyou so much to the generous buyer and to Chris and Jenny at the gallery.
Thankyou so much to the generous buyer and to Chris and Jenny at the gallery.
September 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Delighted that ‘Dance of The Sea’ has sold 🔴 at Number Four Gallery in beautiful St.Abbs.
Thankyou so much to the generous buyer and to Chris and Jenny at the gallery.
Thankyou so much to the generous buyer and to Chris and Jenny at the gallery.
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I have been absent due to family bereavement. My Dad passed away 2 weeks ago. I am taking a break to navigate a new emotional landscape which is proving very difficult.
I leave you with my latest soft pastel work, ‘Flower of The Deep’.
I leave you with my latest soft pastel work, ‘Flower of The Deep’.
September 2, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I have been absent due to family bereavement. My Dad passed away 2 weeks ago. I am taking a break to navigate a new emotional landscape which is proving very difficult.
I leave you with my latest soft pastel work, ‘Flower of The Deep’.
I leave you with my latest soft pastel work, ‘Flower of The Deep’.
On the easel today.
Soft pastel.
Soft pastel.
August 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
On the easel today.
Soft pastel.
Soft pastel.
July 31, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Today I have been mostly painting beetroot.
July 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today I have been mostly painting beetroot.
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As part of #100daysprojectscotland I'm making artists' books and photobooks of my project on trees. This is my latest where I cut the top photograph to show sections of the photo underneath. A sort of 3D effect - hopefully. You can see more of it here >>> www.instagram.com/shonagrant99...
July 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
As part of #100daysprojectscotland I'm making artists' books and photobooks of my project on trees. This is my latest where I cut the top photograph to show sections of the photo underneath. A sort of 3D effect - hopefully. You can see more of it here >>> www.instagram.com/shonagrant99...
@monde.bsky.social Thankyou for the repost, much appreciated!
July 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
@monde.bsky.social Thankyou for the repost, much appreciated!
Sketching in Northumberland this week at the coast and also along Haidrians wall. Making the most of the good weather, quick studies can lead to more developed work in the studio.
July 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Sketching in Northumberland this week at the coast and also along Haidrians wall. Making the most of the good weather, quick studies can lead to more developed work in the studio.
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✨#PastelSociety member Michele Ashby has a six page feature in the French Magazine Pratique des Arts. It is a special issue on Pastel and features ten international pastel artists.
✨Michele also Won the Derwent Fine Art Award for her work at the Society of Women Artists Exhibition at Mall Galleries!
✨Michele also Won the Derwent Fine Art Award for her work at the Society of Women Artists Exhibition at Mall Galleries!
July 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
✨#PastelSociety member Michele Ashby has a six page feature in the French Magazine Pratique des Arts. It is a special issue on Pastel and features ten international pastel artists.
✨Michele also Won the Derwent Fine Art Award for her work at the Society of Women Artists Exhibition at Mall Galleries!
✨Michele also Won the Derwent Fine Art Award for her work at the Society of Women Artists Exhibition at Mall Galleries!