Pastel Portraits
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About me
Joanne Smith is a portrait artist who lives in Kingsdown, Kent.
She specialises in pastels and studied at the Kent Institute of Art and Design where her love of pastels began.
Joanne has completed bespoke pieces for clients globally and you can read the testimonials, news and view more of her work in progress by visiting her Facebook page.
If you would like a portrait or just to discuss any ideas please contact Joanne via the contact page.
Wildlife
Joanne is passionate about conservation and wildlife and has donated paintings to raise money for conservation of our vanishing wildlife
My aim
My aim with every piece is to create a highly detailed and realistic portrait with a true likeness that captures the character and personality of the subject.
I work from photographs on a high quality pastelmat surface building pastel in layers of colour to give depth and vibrancy.
My work has been exhibited at the Mall Gallery in London.
The South East of England galleries, art and animal fairs.
Open house events, online exhibitions and galleries.
Shortlisted - Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2016
Finalist - Explorers agains Extinction 2019
Third - Sky Portrait Artist of the Week 2021
Finalist - David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021
Finalist - David shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2024