Soft Pastels on pastel mat
35x50 cm
Some of you may recognize him- this is my son who agreed to let me take his picture after much cajoling ( I had to pay him ,actually, for the 'photo session'!) Well I thinks it was worth the effort, as this portrait has turned out nicely ( I will still wait for his verdict when he comes home from school!).
As he sat, the sunlight came through the full window and fell on one side of his face.I wanted to capture not only that light, but the shadow area too, that somehow 'glows' when you are sitting in direct sunlight. I would love to hear what do you think of this effort.
Pastel mat is now my favorite support as it does not need blending.I did not blend at all.For smooth and fine details I used pastel pencils.They work beautifully on this surface.
My Group show opened last evening, with a nice little gathering.I seem to be one of the very few portrait artists here- mostly its landscape or animals painters in our Art Club.Here are a few pics:
Beautiful portrait, Arti! I love that glow in the shadow - you have captured it so well.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karhryn! I was not sure if I could achieve that, but now that I have done it, it sure feels great.
DeleteBeautifully done Arti!!! and he so looks like his mom! just wonderful. and i love "abandoned" as well!!
ReplyDeletegood luck with the show! your portrait work is outstanding my friend!
Thanks a lot,Suzanne.He does resemble me and we share a beautiful bond.I m glad you liked the portrait.
DeleteIs the wall really hot pink like that? I love that! Arti, your portrait of your son is amazing. And thank you posting the photo and explaining how you set up the photo session. You are truly a master portrait artist. Enjoy the show. I know everybody will love your work!
ReplyDeleteYes Katherine, they have kept this wall for hanging the paintings- its called the 'Art Street'within the campus of a college.Thank you for your comment on my son's portrait.I really appreciate that.
DeleteIt is a gorgeous portrait, Arti. Your son is growing up into such a handsome young man! No surprise to me as he was beautiful younger boy too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry, he is handsome, isn't he!I will keep painting him as long as he lets me take his pictures!
DeleteIt is a fabulous portrait Arti. well done. Am sure he would have loved it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Asit he did like it.
DeleteWhat a stunning portrait, Arti. I like so much of your work, but this is one of your best. It takes my breath away. You might go broke doing it, but you should consider doing a whole series of portraits of your handsome son.
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie; I liked this one ,too--I intend to do some more,even if he continues to fleece me for pictures ;)
DeleteThis is fantastic, Arti! I love everything about it...his hair and skin tones, the folds in the fabric! This is wonderful!!!! He is very handsome and he looks so much like Mom!! I like working with pastelmat as well..the
ReplyDeletesmooth surface is perfect..especially for portraits. Do you have problems framing them?
Thank you, Hilda.In fact I go mad painting clothes and folds..it is usually the toughest part for me! even my son said "why is there 'duct tape'all over my t-shirt in the painting?"!He was referring to the 'tape' style broad strokes!
DeletePainting on pastel mat is fun.Yes,they are a bit 'bendy' but so far I have framed two and they were fine.I keep them covered with glassine prior to framing, no problem so far.
The portrait is wonderful, handsome son… Congratulations on you show…
ReplyDeleteThanks Tony!
DeleteLove the light effect but then again for me light is the most important ingredient in a painting but I know we are all different. Love the colours and the rhythm of your textures. Hope the show went well.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Laura.I love to paint high contrast portraits.Glad you liked this one!
DeleteBeautiful portrait Arti! And your son looks like he has grown so much!! You captured that glowing effect perfectly. :) It looks stunning. And congrats on the show too!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Crystal!He is growing up,alright!
DeleteThe age of 'innocence' has passed,he is no longer the 'chubby cheek cutie'; but many more stages to come!And I am ready with my colors :)