"Sam"

Susan Bergstrom

"Sam"

“Sam” is an original graphite pencil and pastel portrait drawing, drawn on card stock, bonded, acid free drawing paper and sprayed with a final fixitive for preservation.
I enjoy human portrait drawing and there is nothing like you old #2 pencil and a bit of pastel….it is a very satisfying medium.
My fine art and photography studio is located in Mesquite, Nevada.

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"Sam" by Susan Bergstrom
"Sam" by Susan Bergstrom
  • Estelle O'Brien

    Estelle O'Brien

    Great work…his expression is so determined.

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    masterful work, couldn’t be better if it was a photo, you have so much talent

  • Dr. Joan Kasoff  (Evie)

    Dr. Joan Kasof...

    beautifully done.

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    Thank you Estelle…Sam E. is one of my favorite actors…

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    Thank you Gary…I guess that is why it is called photo realism…there is an argument as to why do photo realism when you have camers and photo’s…I tried to be abstract once and it was dreadful!!!

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    Thank you Evie…To me he is the worlds greatest cowboy actor…

  • Hidemi Tada

    Hidemi Tada

    i love your drawing. Nice job Susan

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    Thanks…I could draw cowboys and cowboy art all day long…I must have had a past life in the old west…LOL

  • shilohlin

    shilohlin

    Sam E. is gorgeous…....oh….. and a good actor too LOL
    Great job!!!

  • Lizzy0538

    Lizzy0538

    Oh my goodness how did I miss this one. I looked at all your pictures I thought. He is just so yummy. He can put his boots under my bed anytime. (sigh) Fabulous job. I might wall paper my bedroom in the two shots. lol My husband would love it. NOT!!!!!!!
    Deb

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    Ha your too funny…I am working on another…stay tuned!!!

  • UnEasy

    UnEasy

    I have no formal training in either art or photography, and so am reluctant to discuss style. But having said that, I will go on to say that you seem to have a truly unique and versatile style all your own. Not quite Wyeth photo-realism, nor poster art, I can’t put my finger on it. I think this is an exquisite drawing, and I’m guessing the hardest thing was to decide when it was “done”, and to walk away. I see restraint and subtlety here. In other works I see boldness. In all I see imagination, creativity, and an awesome sense of color and form. There is so much of your work I love, I will have to go through it slowly, but consistently.

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    Many humble thanks Kevin…I have no idea where my art comes from or how I do it…I tell my students that most of the time I just hang on to the pencil or paintbrush and it does the rest…I really do feel like I am just a medium for something other then myself when I am creating my fine art…with my photography…it is just a passion to keep the creative fires burning..I take a picture when I see a painting…I have no formal training, just read the instruction manuel and hope the photos come out nice…so I would enjoy hearing about your exploring through my work, fine art or photography…I pale in comparrison to your captures though…so be kind when you observe my photography!!! Many thanks and I enjoy your work a great deal…very fresh, open and artistic…

  • Rebecca Bryson

    Rebecca Bryson

    Sam Elliot right?? He was sexy with his long hair in Mask You done good this is really really good!

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    Thanks..I did another of him…from the Golden Compass…this one is an oldie! Thanks!

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom

    He is one of my favorite Western stars!!!!! Greas drawing of him!!!

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    Thanks so much for viewing my work!!! I appreciate it!

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    OMG I couldn’t fav this fast enough, I adore Sam Elliot & he just gets better with age – this is an excellent likeness :-D

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    Thanks so much…check out the other one I did called “Sam~ The Golden Compass”...he is SO one of my Fav’s too!

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic

    Oh wow,,, he is the hottest of the hot …...fantastic artwork!!!!!

  • Arla M. Ruggles

    Arla M. Ruggles

    Congrats on Top Ten in “Inks!” Challenge!
    Wonderful image!

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    Thanks…I am just now seeing this!!! Taking me awhile to sort through all of this!!!!

  • Hannah Fenton-Williams

    Hannah Fenton-...


    This placed in the Ink challenge in
    Shameless self promotion

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    Thanks so much! Always an honor!!!

  • Ellen  Price
  • warmsoul

    warmsoul

    Brilliant drawing. Love it

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    Thanks! I appreciate your viewing and comment!

  • Epazia Espino

    Epazia Espino

    ahhhhh I Love this Man! Oh Sam! couldn’t you just listen to him speak in my ear all night long. oh oh sorry my mind does wander! fantastic drawing, you used a nice lite hand in the right places to give it an aged effect that i really like

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    Thanks so much! I so appreciate your viewing and your comment! Here is the other one I did of Sam…

  • bev langby

    bev langby

    Oh just saw this featured in The Sisterhood group well done . love it

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    Thanks so much Bev…he is one of my favorite to draw!

  • T. Wall ~Through My Lens ~

    T. Wall ~Throu...

    Susan these are fantastic! This man is hot! I have had a thing for him, since Mask! Thanks for sharing!

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    Thanks so much! That makes two of us!!!! LOL

  • Diane  Swarts

    Diane Swarts

    Wonderful work! I could just take a bite outa him….yummers.

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    SOOOOO sorry this is so tardy in reply…two weddings in the month of August and Sept, and then I got presented with a really ugly Flu bug and just now looking at all I have missed! Thanks so much for viewing and your comment!

  • Sharon K. Shubert

    Sharon K. Shubert

    I’ve had a “crush” on this guy for a loooong time! :) Great portrait work Susan! I may have to come back again and again to look at this one. hee hee!

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    SOOOOO sorry this is so tardy in reply Sharon…had two weddings in the month of August and Sept, and then I got presented with a really ugly Flu bug and just now looking at all I have missed! Thanks so much for viewing and your comment

  • MarathonMan

    MarathonMan

    Beautiful work. I first saw this in your susan’sgallery but couldn’t leave a comment, so just had to find it here and say ‘I love it’...! Just a cool character actor and you’ve captured his simplicity beautifully in the image. I particularly like how the background texture becomes ‘his’ texture.

  • Susan Bergstrom replied

    Yes this is one of my faves…I have another of him “Sam~ The Golden Compass” in my collection somewhere, it is even more detailed and “SOOO Sam!” Thanks MM for viewing and taking the time to comment!

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