Plum Headed Parrots in PanPastels & pen and ink

I wanted to try pen & ink work with PanPastels.  Wasn't sure how this would develop, but as Pans can look semi-transparent, it turned out ok.  Does seem to have a watercolor effect with it, but no watercolor was used - all PanPastels and pen & ink.  PanPastels are so versatile!  You can use them with all sorts of different media!  I quite liked the effect, I've achieved and will definitely try the technique again.

Pastel painting of "Pippa" at 3 months of age.
Pippa is a Jack Russell/Fox Terrier, who is now 18months old.  She's a tiny little pocket rocket, never still, and can jump all gates and fences at anytime!  Have spent lots of time chasing her around our paddocks, trying to get her back into where she is meant to be!  A bit of a handful, but so cute with it!

A bridge over the Arrow River at Arrowtown New Zealand.
The beautiful, peaceful place, has a circular Walking Track, on both sides of the river. 
In the middle of Summer at peak holiday time, the track is very busy with people walking dogs, riding bikes, running pushing babies in push-chairs - a truly lovely, tranquil place to be.

PanPastels and soft pastels on Blue Colorfix Paper