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.
‘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.
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!
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…..🤔
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.
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.
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.
Just finished.
‘Found on My Travels’ 32 x 32cm, soft pastel.
‘Found on My Travels’ 32 x 32cm, soft pastel.
July 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Just finished.
‘Found on My Travels’ 32 x 32cm, soft pastel.
‘Found on My Travels’ 32 x 32cm, soft pastel.
The interplay between 2-3 dimensions, creating a still life composition which flows with movement. Textures, different densities, light which moves through objects and objects which absorb light almost entirely.
‘Found Beachcombing 2’.
50 x 50cm, soft pastel.
‘Found Beachcombing 2’.
50 x 50cm, soft pastel.
June 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The interplay between 2-3 dimensions, creating a still life composition which flows with movement. Textures, different densities, light which moves through objects and objects which absorb light almost entirely.
‘Found Beachcombing 2’.
50 x 50cm, soft pastel.
‘Found Beachcombing 2’.
50 x 50cm, soft pastel.
A trip to the Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, where I discovered the most glorious exhibition of artworks by Satta Hashem.
Totally loved the whole exhibition; so much incredible colour, line and emotion.
Thoroughly recommended, A World of Colour & Emotion Retrospective runs until this Sunday.
Totally loved the whole exhibition; so much incredible colour, line and emotion.
Thoroughly recommended, A World of Colour & Emotion Retrospective runs until this Sunday.
June 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A trip to the Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, where I discovered the most glorious exhibition of artworks by Satta Hashem.
Totally loved the whole exhibition; so much incredible colour, line and emotion.
Thoroughly recommended, A World of Colour & Emotion Retrospective runs until this Sunday.
Totally loved the whole exhibition; so much incredible colour, line and emotion.
Thoroughly recommended, A World of Colour & Emotion Retrospective runs until this Sunday.
My third time entering the RA Summer Exhibition, second acceptance and very first Varnishing Day!
What an amazing experience!
My work is no.1501, ‘Found Sea Glass 6’.
The exhibition runs June 17th- August 17th.
What an amazing experience!
My work is no.1501, ‘Found Sea Glass 6’.
The exhibition runs June 17th- August 17th.
June 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
My third time entering the RA Summer Exhibition, second acceptance and very first Varnishing Day!
What an amazing experience!
My work is no.1501, ‘Found Sea Glass 6’.
The exhibition runs June 17th- August 17th.
What an amazing experience!
My work is no.1501, ‘Found Sea Glass 6’.
The exhibition runs June 17th- August 17th.
The latest in an ongoing series, here’s me with ‘Found Sea Glass 9’.
It’s not always easy to get a sense of scale over social media. Sea Glass is tiny, but my paintings of them are big!
(I’m actually happy that I have finished this, despite appearances, I just don’t like having my photo taken 😆)
It’s not always easy to get a sense of scale over social media. Sea Glass is tiny, but my paintings of them are big!
(I’m actually happy that I have finished this, despite appearances, I just don’t like having my photo taken 😆)
May 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The latest in an ongoing series, here’s me with ‘Found Sea Glass 9’.
It’s not always easy to get a sense of scale over social media. Sea Glass is tiny, but my paintings of them are big!
(I’m actually happy that I have finished this, despite appearances, I just don’t like having my photo taken 😆)
It’s not always easy to get a sense of scale over social media. Sea Glass is tiny, but my paintings of them are big!
(I’m actually happy that I have finished this, despite appearances, I just don’t like having my photo taken 😆)
View from the easel today. Just over half way and a deadline to hit, which isn’t easy when working in such detail. Loving that gorgeous dash of purple though!
May 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
View from the easel today. Just over half way and a deadline to hit, which isn’t easy when working in such detail. Loving that gorgeous dash of purple though!
Absolutely delighted to receive news that after years as an Associate Member, I have been elected Full Membership status with SGFA Society of Graphic Fine Art - The Drawing Society.
The SGFA has a long, honoured history of championing Drawing in all its guises. THANKYOU! 😊
www.SGFA.org.uk
The SGFA has a long, honoured history of championing Drawing in all its guises. THANKYOU! 😊
www.SGFA.org.uk
May 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Absolutely delighted to receive news that after years as an Associate Member, I have been elected Full Membership status with SGFA Society of Graphic Fine Art - The Drawing Society.
The SGFA has a long, honoured history of championing Drawing in all its guises. THANKYOU! 😊
www.SGFA.org.uk
The SGFA has a long, honoured history of championing Drawing in all its guises. THANKYOU! 😊
www.SGFA.org.uk
Just finished this large pastel painting, ‘Towards Howick’. Based upon sketches made at the Northumberland coast a few weeks ago.
May 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Just finished this large pastel painting, ‘Towards Howick’. Based upon sketches made at the Northumberland coast a few weeks ago.
Working on a large landscape (in soft pastel) from sketches I made at the coast a few weeks ago.
May 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Working on a large landscape (in soft pastel) from sketches I made at the coast a few weeks ago.
Sketching today at the stunning Northumberland coast
May 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Sketching today at the stunning Northumberland coast
I decided to draw blossom from our cherry tree yesterday. Had to work fast before all the petals fell off, so this was done in a day. 50 x 70cm, soft pastel.
April 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I decided to draw blossom from our cherry tree yesterday. Had to work fast before all the petals fell off, so this was done in a day. 50 x 70cm, soft pastel.