Sample portrait drawing. Graphite and some pastel on paper. 22 x 26". Chiaroscura is one of the most talented artist/poet nowadays. I attempted to capture some of her brilliance through her enormous physical beauty. Even though I have portrayed many personalities, I was specially enraptured by this simple drawing.
24 Comments
Sheryl Unwin 26 Oct 2011
Beautiful design ;-)rosanne mattheson 14 Jun 2008
I love the detail and imagination in your art piecesAnonymous Guest 21 Jan 2008
awesome.Danielle McNeil 21 Jan 2008
Very cool! The hair is especially nice in the way it completely contradicts the facial expression but works so very well!Stewart Fowler 20 Jan 2008
Beautiful portrait, wonderful details!debbie collier 20 Jan 2008
Amazing work!!!! Beautiful!!!Lenore Schenk 20 Jan 2008
very impressive art work. I've added you to the favorite list.Kathryn Lewis 19 Sep 2007
Beautiful work.Mark Peterson 09 Jul 2007
Very nice! good flow, lighting. Beautiful!Patrick Boyle 13 Jan 2007
wow,stunning pencil work and the subtle use of color in this is very effective Great work!!!Renata Cavanaugh 14 Nov 2006
I love this one Leon.....Absolutely stunning workChristine brand 13 Nov 2006
Beautifully aliveJeane Nevarez 13 Nov 2006
Wow, this is really cool. I love how her hair turns into all those textures.Clare Rowley 13 Nov 2006
Fantastic pencil... you've captured her essence...helen tyralik 13 Nov 2006
good drawingAnne Vis 13 Nov 2006
Very beautiful and passionate work, Leon!Penny Myers 12 Nov 2006
Wow.... Love it.... Love it.....thea walstra 12 Nov 2006
Outstanding workEmily Reed 12 Nov 2006
Truly super portraiture!Dan Mills 12 Nov 2006
Beautiful job, Leon. I like the mixture of abstract and realism.Alberto D'Assumpcao 12 Nov 2006
Splendid portrait, Leon! Perfect technique!Leah Jaarveth 12 Nov 2006
wow....stunning pencil work!!terry waites 12 Nov 2006
Fantastic piece of workLawrence Hickman 12 Nov 2006
great job well composed