i also really like the light on this one and the balance overall , the expression again is one of the hardest things to get right and i think you have done great
I don't know what this boy "really" looks like, but you are VERY good at portraiture, and he is handsomely portrayed with that "typical" teen gaze.
Great work!
Your portraits always show the personality of the person. By the way, my son will look the same when he will be that age ... hopefully ;-). He's just two, though.
I've been painting portraits throughout my life... So, my complimenting you on this fine masterful piece does not come from simple admiration, but a rather critical eye. I love the strong light, the richness of your shadows, and the colors you've selected in this portrait. The details of this young man's face are superbly rendered too.
Artist Reply: This is so sweet of you Kathleen..I love your work!! thank you so much for the wonderful comment!!
Beautiful portrait. They are hard to do, especially in pastel. You have captured some of that quiet turbulence of adolescence. The likeness is probably very good, with your level of expertise, but that doesn't matter in the long run. The art will live on when we are departed.
Artist Reply: As you can imagine I have painted many paintings for my grandson over the years...He requested this at this time and I'm more than happy to do this for him. Thank you for your kind words!!
59 Comments
Maurizio Miele 08 Feb 2009
GREAT WORK !Grace Engel 20 Jan 2009
i also really like the light on this one and the balance overall , the expression again is one of the hardest things to get right and i think you have done greatmandy thomas 11 Jan 2009
love the light on this one what a great portraitKerli T. 05 Jan 2009
Very beautifully done! I love these shadows and highlights.Sherrie Kostura 26 Dec 2008
Cindy, I thoroughly enjoyed browsing your portfolio. I love the way you handle pastel. Your grandson reminds me so much of my own son. Happy Holidays!indarto budi 26 Dec 2008
Great artworkAnna Marie Fritz 17 Dec 2008
I don't know what this boy "really" looks like, but you are VERY good at portraiture, and he is handsomely portrayed with that "typical" teen gaze. Great work!LISETTE GOSSELIN COTE 14 Dec 2008
BEAUTIFUL GRANDSON AND PAINTING!mel rigot 13 Dec 2008
ExcellentArvind T. Akki 06 Dec 2008
This portrait is beautifully worked out. Arvind AkkiJerome Stumphauzer 30 Nov 2008
Excellent portrait! Great skin color tones and it is thought provoking. JeromeVivian Gutierrez 25 Nov 2008
beautiful light and softnessBrandi Wilson 23 Nov 2008
beautiful portrait.SINISA SARATLIC 20 Nov 2008
Very subtle !Anonymous Guest 20 Nov 2008
Wonderful expression !Anonymous Guest 20 Nov 2008
Your portraits always show the personality of the person. By the way, my son will look the same when he will be that age ... hopefully ;-). He's just two, though.Kathryn Lewis 16 Nov 2008
Beautiful portrait.Jessica Barton 13 Nov 2008
What a beautiful faceSuzanne Barrett Justis 09 Nov 2008
I love this one Cindy. I love the lighting. I also like to do portraits with this type of lighting. Well done.Sharon Lee 29 Oct 2008
This is so wonderful Cindy. He looks so real! Great piece of Art!Delia Pacheco 27 Oct 2008
wonderful pastel portrait!Jennifer Ashley 22 Oct 2008
This is wonderful Cindy, Well done :)Kathleen Loesch 16 Oct 2008
I've been painting portraits throughout my life... So, my complimenting you on this fine masterful piece does not come from simple admiration, but a rather critical eye. I love the strong light, the richness of your shadows, and the colors you've selected in this portrait. The details of this young man's face are superbly rendered too.Dan Mills 12 Oct 2008
This is a really nice portrait, Cindy.Brian Simons 07 Oct 2008
Beautiful Cindy as are your other works, terrific portrait. Brianpamela jones 05 Oct 2008
Lovely work Cindy. I can't do portraitsDavid Holcombe 04 Oct 2008
Beautiful portrait. They are hard to do, especially in pastel. You have captured some of that quiet turbulence of adolescence. The likeness is probably very good, with your level of expertise, but that doesn't matter in the long run. The art will live on when we are departed.Julia Lesnichy 22 Sep 2008
You are so good!! It's a real masterpiece!!James Mann 21 Sep 2008
excellent. really well done.John A Birch 18 Sep 2008
A beautiful and sensitive portrait. I love the build up of colour and tone and the wonderful skill and confidant use of pastel, the light is sublime.Renata Cavanaugh 10 Sep 2008
Beautiful pastel workRandy Kroll 10 Sep 2008
Beautiful tones and colors. Very fine work Cindy!d Mac'Carthy 27 Aug 2008
Love this so much.This painting jumps at you.Great job.Ginger Lovellette 25 Aug 2008
Wow!Pedro Afonso 24 Aug 2008
Good technique and good feeling!Fiona Robinson 24 Aug 2008
wow, sensational work, what a handsome young manPatty Day 22 Aug 2008
Very handsome ! Beautifully done!!Loredana 17 Aug 2008
I love this Portrait Cindy You have a very handsome grandson :)Linda Ebarb 16 Aug 2008
Your portraits are STUNNING,,, Excellent workBonnie Haversat 16 Aug 2008
Beautiful, sensitive portrait Cindy.Irmina Santaika 15 Aug 2008
Wonderful done! Amazing ArtWork!Jessica Rose 14 Aug 2008
AMAZING..wonderful detail!Katerina Koukiotis 13 Aug 2008
beautiful pastel portrait!Julie Mayser 12 Aug 2008
Lovely portrait, Cindy! Did you work from life? I just discovered this accidently. AW is not sending notifications of new postings!A. Chehade 12 Aug 2008
BEAUTIFUL .. BEAUTIFUL ... BEAUTIFUL ...Terry Bullard 12 Aug 2008
very nicely done portrait!Olga van Dijk 12 Aug 2008
What a fantastic portrait!! WONDERFUL!Sheryl Boivin 11 Aug 2008
Beautiful! wonderful rendering!Sandra McClure 11 Aug 2008
Excellent work Cindy....Ai Shan 11 Aug 2008
Fantastic artwork!!!Warren Ballard 11 Aug 2008
Magnificent work of art Cindy!Jacki Bowler 11 Aug 2008
What a super portait............obviously, much love went into creating this.........and such a handsome young man- must be the genes :o))kevin rollins 11 Aug 2008
what a fantastic portrait! wonderful style, a close up shot would show how much work went into this, brilliant!rb chakravartty 11 Aug 2008
nice workTeresa Dominici 10 Aug 2008
Wow, Cindy fabulous art work.debbie collier 10 Aug 2008
Beautifully done!!!Anonymous Guest 10 Aug 2008
Fantastic...!Sharon Gonzalez 10 Aug 2008
VERY WONDERFUL PORTRAIT, CINDY.margaret mckeehan 10 Aug 2008
BEAUTIFUL WORK