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So honoured to announce that Ellora has been awarded Special Merit by Art and Color 365 in the Artist Choice competition! A real honour ❤️

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October 12, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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Just got a few greeting cards with recent artworks from my MM Anderson Art collection at Greeting Card Universe. I think they turned out great! #PastelArtist #GreetingCards #art
Various greeting cards featuring nature inspired artwork by MM Anderson.
October 3, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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Elephant

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February 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Snowy day in Marley Park

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I think snow make very lovely landscapes and there was a very snowy day in Ireland last year. So I just had to go out, take some pictures and draw one.
February 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Drawing this scene in pastel allowed me to really push the contrast between the dark alley and the vibrant, glowing lights. The reflections in the wet street were the most satisfying part.
Soft Pastels on Paper
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December 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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I'm working on creating more autumn artwork for seasonal greeting cards. Just finished 'Pumpkin Heads Will Roll' in soft pastel for Halloween. I was going for slightly spooky and fun. Links to purchase prints & cards are in my profile. It will be available soon. #PastelArtist #Halloween #Autumn #art
Soft pastel artwork picturing an orange pumpkin lying on the ground at an angle. The pumpkin has a smiling face carved into it illuminated from within. It is resting on leaves in dark green, blue and purple hues.
May 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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I have finished 'Orange Pumpkin on a Bed of Autumn Leaves' in soft pastel. Its dimensions are a bit odd so it will be a challenge to design a greeting card. I enjoy working with fall colors. Links are found in my profile for prints & cards featuring my art. #PastelArtist #art #Autumn #BotanicalArt
Soft pastel artwork picturing a vivid orange pumpkin with long stem curving up and to the right on a green backdrop. The pumpkin rests on a bed of autumn leaves in green, brown, gold and rust colors.
May 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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I decided it was time to start working on autumn greeting cards. I'm working on this vivid orange pumpkin in soft pastel today. It is nearly done but I may have to do some more on the background. #PastelArtist #TraditionalArt #Autumn #art
Soft pastel artwork in progress with most work done. The picture depicts an orange pumpkin resting on a bed of autumn leaves in browns and greens. The background is pale orange and green and there is a stem curving from the top of the pumpkin to the right. The paper still showing is a pale blue gray color.
May 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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#aColorAdAyPRIL #Peach This is pretty literal, and I think I may have posted this one before, but here is my soft pastel of a peach fruit hanging from a branch. I did this on some old pastel paper with a lined texture. Links to prints & cards are in my profile. #PastelArtist #TraditionalArt #art
Soft pastel art depicting a peach hanging from a branch with green leaves on a blue background.
April 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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#aColorAdAyPRIL #Lavender Here is 'Light Purple Violet with Green Leaf' created in soft pastel. I used to pick these pretty little flowers in the yard to present to my mom when I was a small child. Links to prints & cards are in my profile. #flowers #PastelArtist #TraditionalArt #art
Soft pastel artwork depicting a purple wild violet flower in profile on a gray and green backdrop. There is a green leaf at the base of the curled stem on the left.
April 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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#aColorAdAyPRIL #LimeGreen is a tough one for me, apparently, so here is a toucan with a little lime green in the colorful beak and around the eye. This pastel is a bit older and done on the textured paper I used then. Links to prints are in my profile. #PastelArtist #TraditionalArt #birds #art
Soft pastel art picturing a toucan with its prominent beak tilted down and to the left. The beak and front feathers are a colorful mix of green, yellow, red and orange with back feathers of black on a green backdrop.
April 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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#aColorAdAyPRIL Day 12 For the color #SkyBlue Here is my 'Bluebird in Winter' created with soft pastels. I've done several bluebirds, but this one is a favorite. Links to prints & cards are in my profile. #PastelArtist #TraditionalArt #birds #art
Soft pastel artwork depicting a male bluebird in profile facing to the viewer's right. The bird has light orange and gray feathers on its underside and bright blue and black on its wings and head. The beak is dark gray. Background is pale blue with medium blue around the bird itself.
April 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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#aColorAdAyPRIL Day 11 A sleeping #gray tabby cat and kitten created in soft pastel. This piece was meant to represent the tenderness of parenthood and used on Mother's Day cards last year. Links to prints & cards are in my profile. #TraditonalArt #cats #PastelArtist #art
April 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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#aColorAdAyPRIL Day 9 #Black I did this autumn crow soft pastel piece a couple of years ago for Halloween greeting cards. The design is a bit unusual and doesn't sell all that well, but I like it. Links to cards & prints are in my profile. #PastelArtist #birds #art #WildlifeArt
Soft pastel art depicting a black crow with dark gray beak looking to the viewer's right with its body facing the other way. A few dried corn leaves curl around it to the left and the background is pale purple with a hit of dark orange.
April 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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#aColorAdAyPRIL For day 8 here is a baby deer with #brown fur done in soft pastels a few years ago. I think young animal subjects lend themselves well to this medium. Links for prints & cards are in my profile. #WildlifeArt #PastelArtist #art #animals
Soft pastel art depicting a fawn looking to the viewer's right over its back. The fur is a warm brown with creamy spots. Eye is dark brown, and muzzle is dark gray. Background is pale green.
April 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Decided to do a different poppy in soft pastel than the one I sketched in pencil the other day. 'Red Poppy' (I know, not very original title) will soon be available at the links in my profile. I'll be designing cards with it as well. #PastelArtist #flowers #art #poppies
Soft pastel artwork depicting a vivid red poppy flower with green bud and leaf on a mottled pale green, orange and pink backdrop. The flower has streaks of white and pink emanating from the center which is green and yellow.
April 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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I've finished my latest pastel piece depicting a bald eagle. It isn't perfect but I'm trying to embrace the small imperfections in my work instead of letting them bother me. I'll be designing greeting cards with it soon. Prints will be available at the links in my profile. #art #PastelArtist #birds
Soft pastel artwork depicting a bald eagle in profile facing to the right on a blue background. The bird has a bright yellow beak and markings of blue among the feathers.
March 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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I finally started work on this bald eagle pastel. It's going well so far. I think the dark blue paper will work beautifully. #PastelArtist #ArtWorkInProgress #WorkInProgressWednesday
Partially complete pastel artwork on dark blue paper depicting a bald eagle with an intense yellow eye.
March 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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I've just designed a card featuring my favorite fun chicken portrait in soft pastels in time for this spring's graduation season. This whimsical greeting card may be customized for any graduate. Links to my sites are in my profile. #GreetingCardDesigner #PastelArtist #graduation #art
Soft pastel portrait of a funny looking white chicken with yellow eyes and a vivid red comb and wattles on a background of blue and green in mottled shades. Greeting card design featuring a whimsical white chicken portrait and the words Congratulations Graduate on the front. the inside reads "Your achievement is definitely something to crow about. Well done!"
March 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Started as a public demo on Sat., here's the finished pastel of petunias. Was discouraged after a bystander told me how much she hated pink and I should have done something green instead. 🙄 But I'm happy with it and will be designing cards soon. Links are in my profile. #PastelArtist #art #flowers
Soft pastel artwork depicting a white petunias with purple veining at the center. One flower is seen full on with the various background colors reflecting in its petals. The other flower is in profile at the top right. There is green foliage around each flower and the background is a mix of vivid pink and green with pale blue and purple accents.
March 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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#FebruArty #ArtYear This pastel artwork of an adorable duckling taking a stroll was created a couple of months ago for this year's Easter greeting card collection. I was very pleased that the piece seems to exhibit so much personality. #PastelArtist #art #birds
Soft pastel artwork depicting a cute duckling with fluffy down in hues of brown, rust and gray. The bird has large, webbed feet in a dark golden orange color with one raised as if taking a step. It faces to the viewer's right on a background of subtle green grass on pale yellow and lavender with blue shadows. A greeting card design featuring the duckling art. Blue text on the cover reads Happy Easter Great Grandson. The inside text will read: Wishing you a day full of fun, laughter, and egg-citing adventures.
February 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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#FebruArty #FishyFeb -Algae Eater- Soft pastel artwork from a few years ago depicting koi in a pond with stones that may be covered in algae, which they may eat. I really enjoy looking at colorful koi. See my profile for links to my work. #PastelArtist #TraditonalArt #art #fish #koi
Soft pastel art on textured paper picturing two fish. One is white whit orange markings and it is swimming toward the top left corner. The other is orange and appears below the first in a horizontal position facing right. There are green stones in the background with highlights on the surface of the water.
February 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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#FebruArty -Orange- This pumpkin in soft pastels is most definitely orange in color. It was created for autumn greeting cards and the original sold. See my profile for links to my work. #PastelArtist #TraditonalArt #art #Autumn
Soft pastel artwork depicting a vivid orange pumpkin on a mottled green and purple backdrop. The short and squat pumpkin has a curled, dried warm gray stem.
February 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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#FebruArty #SensoryArt Few flowers have a scent as #sweet as the gardenia. This pastel artwork is from a few years ago. We have a gardenia bush that unfortunately was crushed by a fallen tree last year. :-( See my profile for links to my sites. #PastelArtist #TraditionalArt #art #flowers
Soft pastel artwork picturing a gardenia flower with creamy white petals in horizontal format on an olive green backdrop. There are two green leaves below on either side.
February 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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#FebruArty -Rings- 'Luna and the Moon' created in soft pastels. There are ring shapes on the wings of this striking moth. This work just won honorable mention in an exhibit. Links to my art on prints & cards are found in my profile. #PastelArtist #art #TraditionalArt
Soft pastel artwork showing the full moon against a purple backdrop with a vibrant green luna moth in the foreground and slightly below. The luna moth has highlights of reddish purple along the tops of its wings, a small eye-shaped ring on each wing and yellow feathered antennae.
February 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM