• Tom Sierak
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Warming Up

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.

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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, Tom

Keith 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 one

annette 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 !!!

Artist Reply: My very humble "thanks" to EVERYONE for all the kind words and support!

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 amazing

Mrs.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 x

Jerry 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!!!

Artist Reply: You're very kind to say so. I can't thank all of the artists and visitors on this site enough for the words of encouragement for doing something that I love!

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 work

Mary 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!!

Artist Reply: I had a discussion with an art broker recently and he said that when you look at art/paintings in the simplest way possible, it's nothing more than $10 worth of paint sitting on $20 worth of canvas. My response to him was that it was HOW and by WHOM that $10 worth of paint was applied to that $20 worth of canvas that makes all the difference in the world. One hundred different artists painting the exact same subject will produce 100 different results. Sometimes I think there's as much beauty in the unique personalities reflected in the creation of the art as in the art itself.

Laura Smith 02 Mar 2007

Pastel? Amazing... looks like a photograph. Very talented!!

Ruthy Valdez 02 Mar 2007

lovely work

Randy 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

Beautiful

Hanna 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

Perfect

Jean 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.