Working with high intensity and pure pigment, Scottish artist Mandy Maria creates original soft-pastel artwork and art prints that combine rugged contrast and softness.
Mandy grew up in Aberdeenshire, in the North East of Scotland, and the wilderness of her surroundings has continuously inspired her work.
Working fast and intuitively, colour is often the starting point of Mandy’s creative process, making it the perfect place to explore her newfound fascination with soft pastels. “Drawing with pure pigment is exciting! I’m passionate about creating my own pigments with minerals from my sketching trips – drawing mountains with the mountains.”
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