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Tulips: A Floral Pastel Portrait
May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. – 1 Thessalonians 3:12 “Tulips”, 9×12″ pastel on paper by Annie Dash Studios The beautiful tulip symbolizes unconditional love and rebirth, while pink…
Oliver’s First Communion: A Pastel Portrait
This is the day the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. – Psalm 118:24 “Oliver’s First Communion”, 9×12″, pastel on paper by Annie Dash Studios Oliver is our kind, gentle-hearted, and cheerful son who is receiving his First Holy Communion later this…
Tess’s First Communion: A Pastel Portrait
A word, a kindly smile, will often suffice to gladden a wounded and sorrowful heart. – St. Thérèse of Lisieux “Tess’s First Communion”, 9×12″, pastel on Canson Velvet Pastel Paper by Annie Dash Studios Tess is a sweet and gentle-hearted girl, and was one of the first…
Victor in the Pines: a Pastel portrait of a child
I prayed for this child, and the lord has granted me what I asked of him. – 1 Samuel 1:27 “Victor in the Pines”, 9×12″, pastel on Canson Velvet Pastel Paper by Annie Dash Studios When our oldest son was 4 years old, my husband and I took him and his brothers to…
Our Savior: A Pastel Portrait of Jesus Christ
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. – Philippians 4:13 “Our Savior”, 9.5×12″ pastel on paper by Annie Dash Studios We are living in an age of anxiety, a time of distress, and few are unaffected by the weight of the world’s challenges. This has been…
Kathleen: A Pastel Portrait
Nothing is as strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as true strength. – St. Francis De Sales “Kathleen”, 9.5×12″, pastel on Pastelmat by Annie Dash Studios I’m delighted to share “Kathleen”, a pastel portrait of my dear friend who lives a radiant life of beauty,…
Andrew, My Husband: A Pastel portrait
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. – Matthew 5:9 “Andrew, My Husband”, 9×12″, pastel on paper by Annie Dash Studios My beloved husband, Andrew, has been a consistent source of love, inspiration, and joy to me for 24 years….
Happy Beagle: A Pastel Pet Portrait
“Happy Beagle”, 9×12″ pastel on paper by Annie Dash Studios Upon reflecting back on all the adorable dogs I’ve met and photographed, I remembered fondly this particular sweet beagle, who had such a cheerful, happy temperament and a gleeful grin. Photographed during a…
Our Lady of the Roses
“Our Lady of the Roses”, 9×12″ pastel on paper by Annie Dash Studios In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The…
Carl the Dog: A Pastel Pet Portrait
“Carl the Dog”, 8×10″ pastel on paper by Annie Dash Studios Carl is one of the adorable neighborhood dogs who was walking with his owner the morning my children started school this year. I happened to have my camera with me for their first day of school photos, and I…
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