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Irises and Pigeons

Poisonous I, 80cm x 60cm, pastel on board
Poisonous II, 80cm x 60cm, pastel on board
Purple Iris, 80cm x60cm, pastel on board
Guide Flower, 122cm x 90cm, pastel on board
Iris I, 60cm x 30cm, pastel on board
Iris II, 60cm x 30cm, pastel on board
Oerknalduif, 46cm x 56cm, pastel on sand paper
Bathing Pigeon, 45cm x50cm, pastel on board
Pigeon I, 45cm x 50cm, pastel on board
Pigeons Bathing, 44cm x 48cm, pastel on board
The Underdog 80cm x 60cm Pastel on board
Lemoenduifie I, 26cm x 36cm, pastel on board
Lemoenduifie II, 26cm x 36cm, pastel on board
Pigeons on a Rooftop II, 34cm x 45cm, pastel on paper
Soul, 136cm x 56cm, pastel and paint on board
Pigeons on a Rooftop III, 34cm x 45cm, pastel on paper

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+27 82 218 1906

Pretoria South Africa

lena@lenahugo.com

#update #pastelartist #chalkpastel #hardpastel #so

#update #pastelartist #chalkpastel #hardpastel #softpastel #southafricanartist

Detail of the upper part of “Soul” 136cm x 56

A big thank you to everyone who popped in at my Op

A big thank you to everyone who popped in at my Open Studio this passed week. It was an honour and privilege to have you here. See you again in 2026!

Another semi-permanent companion on my studio wall:
“Man IV”
Pastel and charcoal on wooden board
142cm x 121cm

#pastelart #pastelportrait #chalkpastel #charcoal #hardpastel #softpastel #powderpastels #sugarcane #sugarcanecutter #migrantworker #workingman

One of my constant companions on my studio wall:

One of my constant companions on my studio wall:

Plantation Worker
121cm x 98cm
Pastel and charcoal on wooden board

Today is my last day of my Open Studio, make sure to pop in between 10:30am and 4pm.
Next one will only be in 2026.

DM me or subscribe to my mailing list at lena@lenahugo.com (link in my bio) to get my address.
Looking forward to see you here!

#pastelart #pastelportrait #sugarcaneworker #sugarcane #charcoal #chalkpastel #portraitdrawing #hardpastel #softpastel

Detail from “Soul” for the group exhibition I

Detail from “Soul” for the group exhibition
INNER SIGHT, opening @knysnafineart at 6pm on Thursday 21 November.

#pastel #doves #pastelart #laughingdove #soul #chalkpastels

Luister vanaand om 20:00 na RSG Kuns om saam met m

Luister vanaand om 20:00 na RSG Kuns om saam met my en Christelle Webb-Joubert te kuier by my huis en ateljee in Pretoria.
Ons praat oor my opkomende “Oop Ateljee”, waarna ek jou hartlik uitnooi.

“Sugar and Salt III”
13cm x 30.5cm
Pastel op skuurpapier

#pastelart #handdrawing #sugarcaneworkers #chalkpastel #hardpastel #softpastel #drawingonsandpaper

Found a few pieces of artist sanded pastel paper i

Found a few pieces of artist sanded pastel paper in my drawer and started with this rough drawing.

Fine grade sandpaper from your local hardware store works just as well (even better!) 😉

#pastelart #pastelonsandedpaper #chalkpastel #drawinghands #artprocess #hardpastel #softpastel

Pigeons finished. If you like what I’m doing and

In these uncertain times, I will continue to draw

In these uncertain times, I will continue to draw the over looked and the underdog in all walks of life.

They are not flying rats. They used to be our very successful postal system, and then we threw them away.

May you have a peaceful Friday afternoon.
Love
Lena

#pigeons #doves #keepstrong #pastelart #pastelbird #chalkpastel

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Contact Info

+27 82 218 1906

Pretoria South Africa

lena@lenahugo.com

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