Sam ~ The Golden Compass
Original Pastel Drawing with some Prismacolor Pencil and Pen and Ink for fine detail.
Drawn on card stock weight, acid free, smooth, bonded artist drawing paper.
Sam Elliott from “The Golden Compass”
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Mayina
Superb work Susan!!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much Gwenda!
Jim Phillips
He’s one of mine as well. Great job with this portrait. Love the colors very much. It speak southwest.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks Jim…He just sort of came out of the end of my pencil!
BarbaraManis
FANTASTIC! Great work!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks Barbara…The drawing board was making noise this morning when I woke up and Sam came out!!!
tkrosevear
He’s definitely one of my faves…Awesome job Susan ;)
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thank you sooo much!
Jan Landers
another masterpiece….amazing….
Susan Bergstrom replied
Well I don’t know about a masterpiece!!!LOL It is just Sam…my favorite Cowboy…other then Gus and Woodrow!
Romo
fantastic…love his expression:)
WayoftheWarrior
Awesome work
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much!!!
Sean Jansen
Just perfection, I love it !!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Ole’ Sam…I could do portraits of him all day!!! Thanks again!
Patricia Anne ...
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much…I am sooo pleased and honored!
barnsis
Excellent work of art. it is Sam to a tee, amazing work.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks Mr. B. It is too much fun these pastel and color pencils…thanks for your kind comment, I always look forward to them!
shanemcgowan
ah tis pure art at it’s best susan,
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much Shane!
coppertrees
Fantastic art he is one of my favs.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Great…then we are instant friends!!! Thanks so much for viewing my work and your comment!
Gary L. Suddath
fantastic work…he’s one of my favorite actors
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks Gary! ME TOOO!!! as you can see…LOL
John Schrant
Great work. Loved him in The Big Lebowski.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Yes he has made many great pictures but I love his westerns the most…thanks for the view and the “Fav”...
Ruth Lambert
Ohhhhh “Sam my man”—he’s been my favorite for years!!! wonderful work of him!! This is a big FAV FOR ME!!! THANKS!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Then we are instant BEST FRIENDS!!! I could draw Sam everyday! Thanks for your comment and support!
ryenart
Excellent piece, Susan, well done!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thank you so much for viewing and your comment!
Ruth Lambert
“SAM MY MAN”
—is the BEST ever!! There is only ONE!!! None other can even come close!!! I have seen EVERY film he ever made- could listen to him just “talk” for hours—love his voice ! He is a man’s man and a woman’s dream!!! That’s SAM!Susan Bergstrom replied
Okay, now we have to meet and go for lunch and grow old watching Sam!!!LOL Thanks so much for your comments and support…you should see the one I am working on of him…to be posted at a later time to stay tuned!
Marc Payne Pho...
could be argued this was painted from ghost rider too….though I think it’s his standard look in many movies. Elliott is a great actor, and this is a great work of art.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Oh I agree…no I got this out of the photo’s from Cowboys and Indians Magazine…there was a special spread on him before the movie came out…but I agree, the Night Rider character was very close to the persona in Golden Comp.
Thanks for your viewing and comments…I appreciate it!
Ruth Lambert
Another one of “SAM”
-Oh! You can bet your little booties I will be watching!! Guess WHERE “YOU” ARE GOING NOW? Right on my watchlist !!! lolLunch? Sounds good to me!!! lol-
- if only,eh? Guess we just be friends and lovers of “My MAN Sam” -- it’s a good place to start!!!! :)navybrat
hey…that’s Sam Elliot!!
handsomel portrait!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Yep…my favorite Cowboy…and actor of a cowboy!
Debra Willis
Great job I like Sam aswell
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks Debra…he is a joy to draw…to catch the character and all that he portrays!
Kristina K
awesome susan, awesome :) k
Susan Bergstrom
Thanks Kristina…I could draw or paint this fellow all day…he has so many classic looks!
RandyLMonteith
Sam is one of my fav actors ! Great work!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much!
DesignsByDeb
Excellent work!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks Deb!!!
shanemcgowan
awwww Tis is Incredible stunning image sweet susan..!!!!!!!!! luv the title too darlin !
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks for the second view…you must like this one!!!
Linda Bennett
Awesome job…love it!!!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks my friend!
Luke Luther
I have to add this to my list of cards for friends for the holiday. It is exquisite.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Why thanks you Sir…Sam is my favorite character to draw…I am a bit of a western/cowboy junkie if you could tell! LOL
Lizzy0538
Oh my gosh Susan! Sam Elliott is my mostest favorite actor in the whole world. I am favoriting this one to look at over and over. Fantastic! Great job you did.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Well then that makes us New best friends!!! I could draw Sam everyday…he has such the looks and character…I have a pencil drawing somewhere in my collection of him when you get time to browse further! Thanks for the Fav on my work!
CarolM
When I first saw this, I thought that looks like Sam Elliott and by george it is. You are good Susan. I be he would love to have a copy of this portrait. Beautiful lighting, Great pose. Excellent job!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks…I love to draw Sam…he is my Fav!!!
Sharon Davey
STUNNING portrait Work (he is one of my favs too a True Gentle Man) GREAT WORK WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Well that’s it…I am forming a “Red Bubble Sam Elliot Fan Club”!!! I wonder what he would say if he knew just how many ladies on this site love him!!! I could do a drawing of Mr. Sam everyday!!! Thanks for the view and your comment!
Mary Campbell
I always loved Sam Elliot too since he was a young man, you captured him well. You should send him a copy I’m sure he’d love it too.
Susan Bergstrom replied
I would love to…wouldn’t know how to even go about it! Thanks for the view!
TREVOR IRWIN
Stunning Likeness of one of my Favourite actors. You are so talented. This is awesome. If Sam saw this, I am sure he would be amazed at its likeness and soft tones.
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Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks again Trevor…
Rosemaree
Terrific… Great likeness.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks again…
Charlene Aycoc...
I think Sam Elliot should see this!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Well I wish but all famous people have very high thick walls of insulation around them…thanks!
Lizzy0538
Ahhh, Susan my heart goes pitty pat. You have him down pat. I love it. Needless to say I made it one of my favorites. Thanks!!!!!!
Deb
Susan Bergstrom replied
You go right ahead and make him a favorite…and I called you lizzy in the last post…sorry I guess your name is Deb…A habit of just looking at username! and thanks for viewing and your kind comment!
Jerame *
I love westerns!! Great portrait!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Hey…I though I felt someone roaming around in my collection!!! Thanks so much!
Dayonda
Haven’t all we Boomers aged well? lol! Especially Sam—Congratulations for the Top Ten prize!
23 Dec 2008
Susan Bergstrom replied
He sure has!...I could watch his movies, even when he was a punk…every day!!!
Dayonda
“punk” meaning very young man? Or “punk” meaning “social idot”? hmmm, did I miss something?
Susan Bergstrom replied
Young man…when he did all of the hoky westerns with the Magnum PI guy…can’t remember his name! No I don’t think Sam was ever a social idiot!!!
Hidemi Tada
Congrats Susan! this is the third ranked in our third challenge of “star’s portrait” group, and also featured.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thank you…I just saw this and wrote a journal entry to drive lookers to the site!
KarenKSmith
Oh Sam is such a great cowboy (and biker). Awesome painting Susan, you’ve captured that look!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks again so much!
Glenda Remaklus
Magnificent Susan!!!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thank you so much Glenda!!! I appreciate it!
Bobby Deal
Nice work
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks Bobby…for viewing and your comment!
skyhorse
Oh let’s just face it – he’s the WORLD’S BEST SCREEN COWBOY and this is a sensational capture, can almost hear that sexy voice just looking at him evil grin
Susan Bergstrom replied
Good you found him…got called away so I didn’t get him moved so you could find easier…but I agree, he is my total image of the cowboy, that and Robert Duval as Gus in Lonesome Dove…two other cowboys I had to capture in a painting…. Thanks so much!!!
skyhorse
O yeah. Lonesome Dove is right up there as a classic – loved the mini series & recently found the book, so re-lived the whole story, now I want to see it again! the cast was so perfectly picked too!
Susan Bergstrom replied
I have a painting in my coloection of Gus and Woodrow and a close up detail study I just posted a few days ago…may want to have a look see at both…and thanks again so much for all of your wonderfu comments on my work! Bless you!
George Gantt
Great prtrait of Sam.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks George..he is the most enjoyable to draw…!
BigD
Congratulations you have been featured in Rural Around The Globe. BigD
Susan Bergstrom replied
Hey your up early…Can I get you some coffee??? Thanks so much BigD, you know I Always appreciate this!...
Pinkham
Love Sam, love his hair, love this painting.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much! I appreciate your viewing and your comment!
George Gantt
Can you paint Clint Eastwood as Josey Wales ? Josey is my all time favorite.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Well I can sure give it a try…have to hunt up a picture…it was just on one of the western channels the other day…Thanks George, can’t say when it will appear…it’s an artist thing you know!
George Gantt
George Gantt
George Gantt
For some reason it wont let me add the featured banner to this page .
Congrats . It got featured in The wild west show.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Hey thanks George…Josey got printed off and is in the line up of work to be done…so at least it is in the “Q”!!! And thanks for this! I always appreciate it!... Love this group!
George Gantt
Can’t wait to see Josey . I see the banner decided to show up . Twice.
Susan Bergstrom replied
LOL…yes…our wonderful new program brought to us by the fine folks of RB!!!!
DON CASTILLO
Ole’ sam would be proud! Great work, If I werent so lazy I’d start painting again :) Don
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks Don…If your were closer you could join my students and I in my studio and get the juices flowing!!! Thanks for viewing!
DON CASTILLO
I have done some digital photo painting with a really fast (painting with a mouse in minutes a full photo via the Professor Franklins Instant Photo Artist program , I know it cheating but the results look great). The new corel painter 11 program I just got is really making me feel like a noobie, but the pallet of rich paint blends like real with out the mess or fumes, I have no idea yet how to make it work, thank god theres a lot of tutorials on youtube I can watch. Don :)
Susan Bergstrom replied
God I can’t imagine painting with a computer…this is too much of an old fashioned gal here…I have had a paint brush or pastel pencil in my hand since I was about 10!!! I wouldn’t even know how to go about painting with digital…Good luck with that…let me know when you get your first painting up?
Fleachange
Great work! My mum loves this bloke…lol
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much! I appreciate your viewing my work!..Show your MUM!!!
AngelPhotozzz
Ha great rendition of this beautiful man lol.. sometimes I think he was born in the wrong century he should have been born in the wild west he makes such a great cowboy! lol And that vioce hmm lol = )
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much for viewing Angel…appreciate it!!!
Rany Lutz
Super work!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks again for viewing my work…!!!
Dyle Warren
Wonderful pastel drawing of this class actor. He’s a favorite of mine and you did a great job of capturing his likeness and personality!
Btw, did you ever get to see him in, “Murder in Texas” (1981 non-western) with Farrah Fawcett and Andy Griffith? It’s a true story and he is extraordinary in his role…
Painters in Mo...
Congratulations on coming in the top ten of thePiMT challenge
Diane Swarts
mmmm I like this one too! fantastic….
Dayonda
Wow- this is great! ... another fan, I presume?