Trisha - without violin
 

Here is my quadrennial pastel portrait. The image measures approximately 10.75 x 13" and was done on an Ampersand Pastelbord .

I swear off pastels and then they call me back. There is definitely a love hate thing that I have with them. I did this for my own amazement and I call it

:thumbsup: Mike:
Lovely! You handle pastels so well! More enjoyable in a close look. The eyes are speaking.
And, many thanks for your effort for the forum!

Lovely, soft forms. So nice to see your work XOXO

Mike, this is lovely! I wish you would post more often. I love her expression--it's intriguing and enigmatic. Thanks for posting the details. The ear is a real treat to see close up.

SB,

Thanks a lot. I

Sweet
 

Dear Mike:
I enjoy your words almost as much as your paintings! This is lovely. I wondered about the background until your comments above. Beautiful work!
Jeanine

Thank you Jeanine,

I'm now back on medication for my metaphoric condition. It restricts my usage of words like as, and like like.

Mike,
It's a beautiful vignette, I like the organic shape, it reads like your girlfriend in the breeze on the shore.
Lovely soft skin, a human landscape :thumbsup:

Allan,

I think one of the most difficult things to pull off is to incorporate the ground color in your painting - as in a vignette. It's like being on a tight rope without a net. When you cover the entire board there's usually a way to escape any problems that you encounter.

And for the continued tolerance and kindness of you, and all my forum friends, I offer this glimpse of some of our "in the dead of winter" Florida activities. I took this photo today at the Lemon Bay boat ramp in Englewood, Florida.

Mike, I love the movement in this piece, it is as if she has just gently turned her head. It's a wonderfully soft atmospheric effect. Beautiful color, too.