Monochrome pastel artwork depicting the front grille and bonnet of a Rolls-Royce with the Spirit of Ecstasy ornament in sharp focus, positioned against the sweeping curve of Bath’s Royal Crescent, with polished chrome, sculpted metal and architectural stonework rendered through subtle tonal shifts, light and shadow.
Monochrome pastel artwork depicting the front grille and bonnet of a Rolls-Royce with the Spirit of Ecstasy ornament in sharp focus, positioned against the sweeping curve of Bath’s Royal Crescent, with polished chrome, sculpted metal and architectural stonework rendered through subtle tonal shifts, light and shadow.
Monochrome pastel artwork depicting the front grille and bonnet of a Rolls-Royce with the Spirit of Ecstasy ornament in sharp focus, positioned against the sweeping curve of Bath’s Royal Crescent, with polished chrome, sculpted metal and architectural stonework rendered through subtle tonal shifts, light and shadow.
Monochrome pastel artwork depicting the front grille and bonnet of a Rolls-Royce with the Spirit of Ecstasy ornament in sharp focus, positioned against the sweeping curve of Bath’s Royal Crescent, with polished chrome, sculpted metal and architectural stonework rendered through subtle tonal shifts, light and shadow.
Monochrome pastel artwork depicting the front grille and bonnet of a Rolls-Royce with the Spirit of Ecstasy ornament in sharp focus, positioned against the sweeping curve of Bath’s Royal Crescent, with polished chrome, sculpted metal and architectural stonework rendered through subtle tonal shifts, light and shadow.
Monochrome pastel artwork depicting the front grille and bonnet of a Rolls-Royce with the Spirit of Ecstasy ornament in sharp focus, positioned against the sweeping curve of Bath’s Royal Crescent, with polished chrome, sculpted metal and architectural stonework rendered through subtle tonal shifts, light and shadow.
Monochrome pastel artwork depicting the front grille and bonnet of a Rolls-Royce with the Spirit of Ecstasy ornament in sharp focus, positioned against the sweeping curve of Bath’s Royal Crescent, with polished chrome, sculpted metal and architectural stonework rendered through subtle tonal shifts, light and shadow.
Monochrome pastel artwork depicting the front grille and bonnet of a Rolls-Royce with the Spirit of Ecstasy ornament in sharp focus, positioned against the sweeping curve of Bath’s Royal Crescent, with polished chrome, sculpted metal and architectural stonework rendered through subtle tonal shifts, light and shadow.
Ray West

ROYAL CRESCENT ROLLS (Original)

Royal Crescent Rolls captures a moment of quiet elegance between machine and place. The iconic Rolls-Royce is framed not in motion, but at rest - its polished grille and Spirit of Ecstasy set against the sweeping curve of Bath’s Royal Crescent.

Ray’s composition draws the eye to the dialogue between craftsmanship and architecture. Chrome, paintwork and sculpted metal reflect the disciplined symmetry of the Georgian terraces beyond. The car becomes less a vehicle and more a presence - composed, assured, and timeless.

Rendered in monochrome pastel, the workplaces emphasis on surface, form, and light. Subtle tonal shifts describe the weight of steel, the delicacy of the bonnet ornament, and the quiet sheen of a car built to be experienced slowly. There is no spectacle here - only restraint, precision, and control.

Royal Crescent Rolls is a study in heritage and proportion, where British engineering meets British architecture, and both are allowed to speak without interruption.

Material: Painted using Carbothello, Derwent and Faber-Castell pastel pencils, Unison and Rembrandt soft pastels, on light grey Pastelmat board.
Size (Artwork): 70 x 50 cm
Size (Framed): Professionally framed (84 x 64 x 2 cm) with white mount behind glass.
Created: April 2023

OPTION: Print available as Limited Edition of 55: £215.00

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