This is the study I did yesterday at my art association's weekly "paint from a live model" session. Everyone thought he looked like Shakespeare. He did, sort of. Anyway, I had a good time with it. Approx 11x14 pastel on Mi-tientes paper. This is number one of two I did.
14 Comments
Tabitha Borges 08 Jan 2005
Yeah1 he does sorta look like Shae speare.." To be Or Not To Be" Great piece..Tonia Osborn 06 Jan 2005
This is a wonderful use of color and line. ExcellentChester Elmore 05 Jan 2005
Very deep.Les Jobes 05 Jan 2005
Superb use of pastels! Love the expression you've captured, and the use of light and shadow. His eye are wonderful, very intense, and with that wild hair and beard (love the colours you've used) he looks like he could be a poet of old, or and artist! Excellent portrait!! :o)Vera Harned 04 Jan 2005
Excellent work!Matthew Steffen 04 Jan 2005
Every good on the skin tonesNancy Woolweber 04 Jan 2005
Wow! This is a great image!teresa greene 04 Jan 2005
Very nice work!thea walstra 04 Jan 2005
Excellent work AnneBetty Schwartz 04 Jan 2005
A delightfully bold statement.Reba McDonald 04 Jan 2005
Very well doneSolar Ic3 04 Jan 2005
very nice....Pat Abbott 04 Jan 2005
An interesting looking fellow, great portrait.Mike Moore 04 Jan 2005
Very bold, strong and passionate style. Love it.