Painted this for a friend about 30 years ago when I was 17. Original photo I used for my source came from National Geographic. Just wanted to share with you all.
There is something very gentle and moving about this portrait.....had it on my screen for quite a while now. Very skilled work from the heart, I think .
WOW! UNBELIEVABLE HOW TALENTED YOU WERE EVEN THEN, WHAT AN IMPRESSIVE WORK, SO TOUCHING AND REAL AND UNPRETENTIOUS. GOD BLESS YOU MAN. I LOVE IT! LOOKS ALMOST EXACTLY LIKE MY STEP FATHER BEFORE HE DIED, THAT MAY BE WHY IT REALLY GETS ME. WOW! YOU HAVE BEEN HOLDING OUT ON US.
Artist Reply: You are so sweet! Thank you very much for all of your comments. I'm so happy you liked this and that it effected you in a positive way. Thanks again for everything Christine! You're awesome!
41 Comments
Manuel rodriguez 22 Jan 2009
you are truley a master of your craft Randy, excellent workCristina Andrisan 10 Jan 2009
This old man pastel drawing is extraordinary!I want to start some pastel fine works but I have not a chance in front of you!pamela jones 08 Dec 2008
This is a fabulous portrait.You are a master of your art RandyAnalua 22 Oct 2008
A magnific great work Randy!monique cooper 13 Aug 2008
LOL.. i love this one so very much!!!.. your talent is amazing!!!!margaret mckeehan 03 Aug 2008
FANTASTIC WORK YOUR PASTELS ARE GREATAnonymous Guest 31 Jul 2008
Your work is phenomenal. Fantastic . Linda MasonTammy Heywood 21 Jul 2008
What a lovely old man, great capture. Pained at 17?? Very talented indeed!!!Tabitha Borges 11 May 2008
love the details and moment.Loredana 09 May 2008
Amazing work Randy :Kathie Nichols 30 Apr 2008
Well thankyou for sharing, this is absolutely amazing work Randy, you are very talented!!!Gayle Taylor 19 Apr 2008
17????? HOLY COW!!! This is amazing!Julie Mayser 04 Jan 2008
So very well done, Randy.... marvelous capture of personality!joan warburton 02 Jan 2008
The detail and the folds in the clothing are just incredible! Fantastic work!Cher Peterson 24 Nov 2007
You really caught the character of this old geezer. Simply amazing work!William Boyer 04 Nov 2007
Nice job.Nicole Phung 24 Oct 2007
You are extremely talented!! I love everything about this portrait ... from the texture on his hat to the safety pin on his trousers!sheila stanley-powell 19 Oct 2007
to have such a talent at such an early age!! wonderful rendition.annette steens 25 Sep 2007
can't belief my eyes, so very wonderful and....funny!Nikolay Semyonov 08 Aug 2007
this one is a real pearl!Fernando Lopezlago 30 Mar 2007
very special, is in my favoritesArevik Tunyan 25 Mar 2007
GREAT WORK!!!AmazingJean M. Laffitau 24 Mar 2007
I LOOOOOOVE this work!!!!!!!!!!!!!Vera Harned 15 Mar 2007
Beautiful pastel work! RandyPenny Myers 15 Mar 2007
THE FOLDS ON HIS CLOTHES ARE BEYOND WORDS. OUTSTANDING.Renata Cavanaugh 15 Mar 2007
Your detail work is amazing....excellent work RandyRuth Kauffman 09 Mar 2007
Stunning work, Randy!!! You are sooo talented!!Reba McDonald 09 Mar 2007
Beautifully done Randy.Susan Epps 09 Mar 2007
There is something very gentle and moving about this portrait.....had it on my screen for quite a while now. Very skilled work from the heart, I think .helen tyralik 09 Mar 2007
wonderful pastel workkim Philipsen 09 Mar 2007
Great PaintingKaren Cash 09 Mar 2007
wonderful! super painting!David Ellis 08 Mar 2007
Randy I really like this painting,the detail is good.....Pat Quinn 08 Mar 2007
Excellent Randy! everything is rendered so well here.debbie collier 08 Mar 2007
Great artwork!!!Christine brand 08 Mar 2007
WOW! UNBELIEVABLE HOW TALENTED YOU WERE EVEN THEN, WHAT AN IMPRESSIVE WORK, SO TOUCHING AND REAL AND UNPRETENTIOUS. GOD BLESS YOU MAN. I LOVE IT! LOOKS ALMOST EXACTLY LIKE MY STEP FATHER BEFORE HE DIED, THAT MAY BE WHY IT REALLY GETS ME. WOW! YOU HAVE BEEN HOLDING OUT ON US.Emily Reed 08 Mar 2007
A wonderful, delightful image!linda duffy 08 Mar 2007
stunning piece randy kroll super work xxxxxxxxHanna Stawska 08 Mar 2007
Excellent portrait, beautiful colors and details!Deborah Johnson 08 Mar 2007
Wounderful work here and through out your porfoilo.Dawn Sharpe 08 Mar 2007
Beautiful portrait, great detail.