Morag by firelight
 

I haven't posted for ages; I'm still enjoying my portraiture. This one is of a lovely lady with great character.

Wow, not sure why no one has responded - everyone must be very busy with other things. This is beautiful! I love it!

That's really kind of you, thank you very much.

Margaret,

This is a wonderful, sensitive, insightful portrait, masterfully "painted" or "drawn"--never sure with pastels. I feel, looking at your work, that you see into her soul, and that you are interested in how the inner person manifests itself on the outside.

Thank you, Alexandra for your detailed comments. I try to paint (or draw) empathetically and it's great you sensed my efforts!

I was fortunate with this lovely model, she was a delight to paint.

Nice. Very nice.

Glad you like it Jojo
Thank you

Beautiful portrait, Margaret!

Glad you like it Julie.
Happy to say I've just won Professional artist of the Year with the SAA with it. It'll be exhibited in London in the summer.

Congratulations, Margaret!

Thank you, I'm looking forward to the ceremony

Margaret,
I could have sworn I replied to this piece a few weeks ago... in any case, wanted to let you know how much I love the character you've captured in that face. Beautiful work.

Thank you, she has great character in life too!