Steve

[Holley]

Just stopping by to share a portrait I completed recently of my Uncle Steve, pastel pencils 11x14inches. Thanks for looking, comments always appreciated :)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-Mar-2009/28375-Uncle_Steve_SP1.jpg

[EGonzalez]

Uff! it's a very realistic portrait. The expression is very well done. I think your uncle will be happy.

[EGonzalez]

I've visited your web, and you have very very goods jobs. I like the style that you get in your portraits. I've added your web to my blog.

[snowfall]

Holley

Your portrait is lovely. I like how you've done the denim shirt as well. Have you trained as an illustrator? Your work always has such a beautifully precise illustrative feel to it.

Pam

[Paula Ford]

:eek: Holy cow!! This is wonderful!!

[fingy]

WOW !!!

Fingy

[Lynne Vokatis]

Hi. fabulous detail. i love his eyes and smile:) lynne

[ponting]

What a great resource you had to work with and what a wonderful job you did of it. I am sure he is thrilled this warm sunny face indicates that he is someone who would appreciate your efforts. :thumbsup:

Cheers, Dianna :cat:

[pastel lover]

AWESOME.
Tanja

[bnoonan]

Nice detail on this piece. You've captured a great smile! I bet he'll love it.

barb

[Holley]

EGonzalez - Thanks for your comments, taking a look at my website, and also thanks for adding my web to your blog :)

Pam - Thank you very much. No I have had no training, completely self taught - at home here amongst my 3 young children (now aged 8, 4 and 14months). I use to work in the art department for a magazine for many years before my children came along and all my creativeness went into my job. I needed that creative outlet here at home so I took up painting - and today I'd be lost without my art time. Thank you!

Paula, fingy, pastelyn, Tanja and Barb - Thanks for taking the time to comment :)

Diana - Thank you for your comments. Yes he liked his portrait thankfully. Dad asked me to paint him and they recently gave it to him as a gift. I remember a time when my Dad would frown down upon my painting, telling me it was a waste of time. These comments use to make a rage burn inside of me and make me want to paint more. These days my Dad is proud of me and my efforts - it is much different now. I guess I did show him what I could be - but I wonder was that his intentions? Thank you!

[binkie]

Holly - This is fabulous! Steve's personality just sparkles.

binkie

[*Violet*]

:thumbsup: ... always a real pleasure to view your work ... :)

[Susan Borgas]

Wow Holly, beautiful work and a wonderful face to work with. Love seeing your work and look forward to more.

[Holley]

Thank you for your comments binkie, violet and Susan :)

[maw-t]

Great job on this... what paper? Im just wondering how you get it so smooth?

[Holley]

maw-t - I always use canson mi tientes, smoothside. It has minimal tooth but it works well for me. I apply my pastels lightly always rubbing in my first layers and gradually building up.