Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Portrait Session, Maria Kovalenko Leysens

What fun I had this morning. 
Got to the session on time, great model and the sun is shining.
Pastel, 11x14 sanded paper, 2 hour session

I took this back to the studio and fiddled with the background some to bring his face forward. 
(Boy the color really changes depending on where I photograph it.)
Also, I have been sampling different pastels 
and am loving the Terry Ludwig pastels. 

5 comments:

Dianne Lorden said...

Gorgeous job, Maria. Love your pasteling style! Your strokes are perfect.

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

Beautiful work, Maria...and yes, wasn't it nice to have some sunshine this week! I didn't have to cancel one class!!!!

Julie Riker said...

Great character!

Autumn Leaves said...

What a handsome man! Exquisite portrait, Maria!

Cecelia Lyden said...

Such wonderful portraits you produce--so full of life--I feel like I know these people and could walk right up to them and initiate a conversation.