This original oil pastel painting features Archangel Raphael and is painted in a contemporary icon style in a minimal palette with emphasis on the blue in the eyes and tunic. My oil pastel technique uses canvas board for texture and scratch marks for the highlights that give a rustic feel. All my oil pastel paintings have been protected with a layer of fixative but oil pastel can still smudge so I would recommend framing without glass or using spacers to keep the glass away from the surface.

This painting is new, in that it is an original unsold work of art, but being an original painting there is obviously no original packaging etc.

All my paintings are original works, are signed and come with a certificate of authenticity. As always, please feel free to contact me with any queries - John.