Medium: Pastel and Coloured Pencil

Kirk Deutschmann discovered art later in life, accidentally finding coloured pencils, and, within the last 5 years, pastels. Kirk is a self-taught artist who, in his spare time, enjoys creating realistic portraits of pets and wildlife. He loves to layer colours and use a variety of techniques to create textures found in animals, such as the softness of fur, gloss in the eyes, and wetness of a nose, while creating depth of colour and rich contrast. His favorite paper surfaces to work on is Clairefontaine Pastelmat and Grafix drafting film. Working from his home basement studio, Kirk’s goal is creating a realistic animal portraits where the soul of the animal is experienced.

Studio name: Pet Portraits by Kirk

Studio address: Bonson Community Center, 10932 Barnston View Rd, Pitt Meadows. Studio #? (with )

Phone: (778) 866-5543

Email: kdeutschmann@shaw.ca

Website: Pet Portraits by Kirk

Instagram: @Pet Portraits By Kirk

Facebook: Pet Portraits By Kirk

Artist demo. Open the rest of the year by appointment. Washrooms available. Wheelchair accessible.