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03-06-2003, 12:15 PM
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Portrait Painter & Firefighter
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Location: Seattle 98 & Paris
Posts: 206
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Portrait of Sharon, 24" x 20", Pastel
Welcome everybody.
I'm new to the Forum, so am sorry if my post does not fit the requirements...
Title: Portrait of Sharon
Measures: 65/50cm (20" x 24")
Medium: pastel/paper
Source: after life model
Notice: a preparatory study for oil
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03-06-2003, 12:30 PM
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PT pro
Joined: Nov 2002
Location: Montreal, Canada
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Bravo
Sergio, Very nice portrait. Bravo!
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03-06-2003, 01:45 PM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Location: Mt. Orab, OH
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Very nice work!
I just wanted to know what kind of paper and pastels you used. And, also, how do you get such sharp detail from your pastels? Again, very nice work!
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03-06-2003, 01:54 PM
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Portrait Painter & Firefighter
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Paper: Canson Mi-Teinte
Pastel: pastel pencils "Faber Castell"
Sharp edges: yeah... just sharpen your pastel pencils with a cutter
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03-06-2003, 11:31 PM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Location: Binghamton, NY
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This is beautiful! I love the intensity of her expression. She has a little frown that says that she is a bit stressed. Lovely light, lines, and color. Excellent work!
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03-06-2003, 11:45 PM
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SoCal-ASOPA Founder
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Location: Laguna Hills, CA
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Sergio,
It's nice to have you on board. Your work is very strong and I like the juxtaposition of extreme detail in the faces vs. the unfinished feel of the torso. Very interesting approach. Looking forward to seeing more.
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03-07-2003, 12:20 AM
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SOG Member
Featured in Int'l Artist
Joined: Sep 2002
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Sergio, this one is wonderful! Wow! 
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03-08-2003, 02:35 PM
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Associate Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Location: Madison, WI
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Skin texture
Sergio, There is a detail somewhere here showing her skin texture. I'd like to know how you are applying the pastel to achieve such a "peach skin" texture. Beautiful.
Jean
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03-08-2003, 04:33 PM
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Guy who can draw a little
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Location: New Iberia, LA
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Beautiful work. I can't add to what has already been said, but I have to say, I was blown away.
Very, very nice.
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03-16-2003, 01:05 PM
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Juried Member
Portrait Painter & Firefighter
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Location: Seattle 98 & Paris
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Thanks for the replies.
Here are the details. The secret of that work is in these things: first, the passionate participation of the model by believing in the success; second, I sharpen extremely well my pastel pencils; and third, the very careful use of the cold / warm contrast.
I think this point is the most important even if it is appearing to be as easy... the texture of the skin is obtained by several levels of the pastel on a very small surface treatment
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