It's easy to see why single source lighting is one of the most effective forms of lighting when creating a painting, especially figurative work. I was at a ballet rehearsal when this young lady struck a pose that struck me in return. Just the fact that she could DO this was amazing enough! In all, the dramatic lighting and uniqueness of the pose made for an interesting painting.
57 Comments
Anonymous Guest 27 Feb 2013
A bit srpurised it seems to simple and yet useful.J. P. 06 May 2009
Exquisite piece.Rezo Kaishauri 05 May 2009
Outstanding pastel work, Tom! It has the finesse and depth of realistic oil painting, which is very hard to achieve with such a rough medium. Also, it's quite a difficult pose, and you handled it masterfully, with subtlety and grace. Congratulations!Marika Antal 27 Mar 2009
Mmmmmm!!! Most astonishing work,please see my private gallery ,love to hear you helping comment on my work!!Patti Jo 03 Feb 2008
Wow...I just discovered your work...absolutely fantastic...I am going now to look at them all...tahnks for sharing. Just wondering...are you able to sell anything on here yet? If I am not being too bold!June Steward 20 Jan 2008
Not only is this piece astonishingly beautiful, your description is so insightful.Dixie Fowler 09 Jan 2008
Awesome work!Jo-Ann Hayden 05 Jan 2008
Tom this is one of my favorits. Beautifuly done. Bravo!Jerie kunitsky 27 Dec 2007
Outstanding....amazing work..Natalie G 27 Dec 2007
Fascinating work of art! Impressive details and lighting...and composition is wonderful. Congratulations on the Featured Image, TomKeith Doles 27 Dec 2007
Beautiful!!Roberta Ponte 27 Dec 2007
great great job!!!Joe Ogle 09 Sep 2007
im totally awe struck, your whole gallery.....WOW!!!marie loh 22 Jun 2007
This is absolutely magical.The details are so real and beautiful. The colors are harmonious & wonderful.Anonymous Guest 29 Apr 2007
Your portfolio is really impressive; lots of great subject matter and wonderfully executed!Alicja Kocaj 17 Apr 2007
Thats lovely, thats right another great one!Esther Hinchliff Smith 14 Apr 2007
Another great oneannette steens 11 Apr 2007
Marvellous done!Fiona Hooper 11 Apr 2007
This is fantastic, Tom - I am so impressed by your portfolio!Brigitte Hintner 01 Apr 2007
Hi Tom , I absolutely agre with the Anonymus in every way !!! You are one of the best painter here on AW ....I'm really impressed ! Congratulations !!!jennifer blenkinsopp 22 Mar 2007
Outstanding pastel.Delia Pacheco 22 Mar 2007
ALL of your Pastels are incredible...I am speechless..Matthew Steffen 19 Mar 2007
I agree with what you say about the lighting and the pose it is very amazingMrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 05 Mar 2007
A Masterpiece!!!Lisa Hill 04 Mar 2007
your amazing, really!! A true true inspiration, what a wonderful work of art! Lisa xJerry 04 Mar 2007
Superb or most excellent!Anonymous Guest 04 Mar 2007
The only reason this is number nine is because you are a new artist on this site and many do not know you. I know you do not need to be told that your art is top rate. But this should be number one not nine. The rating sytem here is not fair, it depends on how many other people you vote for as to how many comments you get in return. Thus the best work sometimes never even makes it to the top ten. What a shame. Some the best art rated so low and the worst art on top. Seems to be there should be some real impartial rating going on. Only a handful of people go around voting for everyone elses work and those are the ones many times that get rated higher even when their art is of a lower quality. I say this is the Best thing on here among these pictures. A ten!!!KC CHANG 03 Mar 2007
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!Leah Jaarveth 03 Mar 2007
stunning work of art!Greg Vilton 03 Mar 2007
Just amazing! Great job!kiddolucas lee 03 Mar 2007
Realism is Praisable...the Artist is Adorable!!!Karen Cash 03 Mar 2007
stunning work!Emilio B. Campo-Diaz 03 Mar 2007
Simply wonderful.cynthia berridge 03 Mar 2007
breath taking art workMary Lou Cupp 02 Mar 2007
Wow....Talent beyond the Norm! Lovely!maggie Barra 02 Mar 2007
im speechless!!Christine brand 02 Mar 2007
Truly a master piece!Ruth Kauffman 02 Mar 2007
Tom...I have a hard time responding to your work because it leaves me breathless that anyone can do such brilliant work with fat, soft pastels!!! It is so lovely! Bravo!!Laura Smith 02 Mar 2007
Pastel? Amazing... looks like a photograph. Very talented!!Ruthy Valdez 02 Mar 2007
lovely workRandy Nore 02 Mar 2007
Amazing work!!!I thought this was a photo when I first saw this...got me!!!I think I'll be hanging around to see some more of your work and add you to my favorites.Again,GREAT WORK!!!Emily Reed 02 Mar 2007
wonderful, wonderful ballet art!Joke Schotting 02 Mar 2007
BRILLIANT WORK TOM!!!!!carole keen 02 Mar 2007
fantastic pastel!Renata Cavanaugh 02 Mar 2007
BeautifulHanna Stawska 02 Mar 2007
Indescribable work! Wonderful, excellent! Masterpiece!Anneke Hut 02 Mar 2007
Fantastic pastelwork! A wonderful pose, the beauty of the fabric is unbelievable!alice stevenson 02 Mar 2007
PerfectJean M. Laffitau 02 Mar 2007
Pure elegance!!bianca 02 Mar 2007
fabulous....WOW....WOW.Anne Vis 02 Mar 2007
Outstanding artwork, Tom!charlotte bowker 02 Mar 2007
wow ... really nice !Lynn De Serres 02 Mar 2007
Magnificent artwork.Michael Miner 02 Mar 2007
Amazing work. You're a great talent my friend.BySilent 02 Mar 2007
Just great work with such stunning detail.Olga van Dijk 02 Mar 2007
A W E S O M E Art!!==Anonymous Guest 02 Mar 2007
super duper on all.