Self Portrait - soft pastels

Self Portrait - soft pastels by Lee Wilde

Self Portrait - soft pastels

Working from the same photograph that I used for my self portrait in acrylic – with a different approach and medium.

medium: Soft pastels on 185gsm medium-tooth paper.

size: 29.7cm x 42cm (A3)

currently listening to: Be Without You – Mary J. Blige

Self Portrait - soft pastels belongs to the following groups:

1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture
  • Jo O'Brien

    Jo O'Briencommunity ambassador, 7 months ago

    Stunning Lee. I love how you always pick up on those little quirks and details in facial expressions. It helps to to see through the pastel to what it would have looked like in the flesh. It’s like I’m standing right there in the room. So well done.

  • Mark German

    Mark German, 7 months ago

    Really like it, Lee.
    A very soft and pensive look, and beautiful lines.
    Great work :)

  • Madeline M.  Allen

    Madeline M. A..., 7 months ago

    Beautiful Composition ! Well Done !

  • Carlos Solorza

    Carlos Solorza, 7 months ago

    excellent work. great use of color

  • Mark German

    Mark German, 7 months ago

    I like this one better, Lee.
    I like the shades in the face.

  • Jo Hoden

    Jo Hoden, 7 months ago

    :terrific :)

  • Siamesecat

    Siamesecat, 7 months ago

    LOVE Self Portarits by artists, Exellent portait Lee dear.. Love it…

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ..., 7 months ago

    lol LOVE thoses lips. great work here.

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh, 7 months ago

    It does look like you! And your choice of color really make this portrait alive!

  • Estelle O'Brien

    Estelle O'Brien, 7 months ago

    Perfect. The colours are sooooo expressive.

  • richiedean

    richiedean, 7 months ago

    Beautiful work Lee, love it !!

  • Steven Novak

    Steven Novak, 4 months ago

    Really wonderful piece. Love the colors.

  • gummyworldlover

    gummyworldlover, 2 months ago

    Great Artwork! your very good

  • NoraFraser

    NoraFraser, 2 months ago

    love the accumulation of colours, style, inspirational

  • Van Cordle

    Van Cordle, about 1 month ago

    Very nice with feeling!!

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