Elegance
Rembrant soft pastels and Faber Castel pastel pencils on paper.
A2 (70cm X 50cm)
Portrait of Carol
Been madly working on this to a hard deadline, and trying to move house at the same time…eek!
Tis done now
Elegance belongs to the following groups:
1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture , Contemporary Pastel Painters (2 per day) and Works On Paper Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Hidemi Tada
incrediblly realistic! wonderful skill!
Deborah Holman
Wow very well done particularly the hand
Paul Vanzella
your work is serioulsy amazing!
Bill Proctor
Beautiful work….! Deadlines can be good too…. very motivational!
Marie Magnusson
wow, stunningly life-like, just amazing
Heidi Garner
Oh my this is soooo good! How you get the skin…texture, tones, lighting even character. Just amazing. :)
Heidi Garner
And it looks so natural :)
Valerie Simms
Gorgeous and the title suits it perfectly
Kym Breeze
Your talent is mind blowing, your control of pastel amazes and inspires me no end….stunning….Happy Easter…cheers
Robert O'Neill
Stunning
Leanne Inwood
your work is awesome
Susanna Bennett
Incredible, your work is amazing!!!
Happy easter and happy new home.
Erin Irwin
I love the detail in the hand … just brilliant!
Woodie
Great pose and composition. Brilliant use of pastel.
colourmehappy
Beautiful! I love the way you’ve captured her attitude.
Christopher Ge...
WOW! and you moved at the same time?!
Arie
I love this! Well done….super!
KEITH R. WILL...
beautiful
Rachel Aponte
incredible!
screamqueen
very lovely work!
navybrat
amazing compo!!!
Van Cordle
Wonderful work!!
FAIRIEWOMAN1
I dnt want to keep repeating myself, but these are wonderful. Technically of course but they have light and warmth, personality. Many artists can render a good likeness and textures, but breathing life into that creation is something else entirely. I agree with Van!
Dave Martsolf
I agree with everyone. The light is harsh and with the white background in that regard the work is not inviting, but that same harshness provides the tension that co-exists with the desire to enter at all costs due to the magnificence of the rendering skill. This skill gives the sense of life in the subject. It makes for a heightened awareness, resulting in a successful conclusion.
Reba Hierholzer
Yes, it’s awkward and alive. Awesome skill in rendering, but I think even more skill in adding that extra something within the composition that infuses interest and makes ppl stop to look.
Lorenzo Castello
So perfect…who needs a camera?
Fantastic ability
Rachel71
Your work is truly amazing. I feel as if you have let us all in to your world as the affection and warmth in Karen’s expression is so clearly captured – thankyou!
Jean Hildebrant
Beautifully rendered!
Margaret Harris
I thought this was a photograph….wow….talented
illestwill
GORGEOUS!
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...
she looks so real, i could kiss her
cdcantrell
Awesome work
lilleesa78
great work, maybe you should consider entering the archibald next year!
hugh023
Fantastic work!! . . . Most impressed . . .