William Butler Yeats by Kathryn Arruda

Kathryn Arruda
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A pastel chalk portrait rendered on a tan,textured India import paper of the wonderful Irish "poet laureate" William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)....... "How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty with love false or true, But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face"- W.B.Yeats / "When You Are Old"

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annette steens 22 May 2007

So touching, so perfect, so beautiful done as he is still around us! (he is indeed!)

Lynn De Serres 05 Jan 2007

A wonderful portrait.

Frank Maguire 16 Dec 2006

I think you did the man a postumous favor. He had a weaker face but I like the portrait. His intentions were stronger than his physique.

thea walstra 13 Dec 2006

Excellent portrait art

John Graham Inkson 26 Oct 2006

Great technique you have used in this image Kathryn. Very strong piece.

david porfirio 22 Oct 2006

I love the pastel techniques on this one, the blue and white give this a cold touch which has an old world european look to it and the face is so regal as well, the pastel paper works really well and you know how to manipulate it and the shadowing is great !!!!!!! fine portrait kathy. Dave

maggie Barra 22 Jun 2006

LOVE YEATS AND LOVE THIS PIECE!!!

Brandi Murphy 14 Jun 2006

Beautiful, I love the values in this work

Robert Reeves 22 Mar 2006

my favorite poet rendered in a style that suits him well.

Bob Berthelotte 13 Mar 2006

This has a fine raw quality to it-very expressive. "...And hid his face amid a crowd of stars."

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 09 Mar 2006

beautiful portrait!!~EXCELLENT!!!!

Loredana 04 Mar 2006

Your artwork is amazing Awesome Portrait !!!!

Analua 04 Mar 2006

Stunning marvelous work Kathryn!!!

Linda Bertiaux 03 Mar 2006

great work. You did an excellent job.

K L Marsala 03 Mar 2006

An aged man is but a paltry thing, a tattered coat upon a stick. - yeats.... i am a fan of his... this pastel rendering is outstanding youve done him justice.