Pastel portraits

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G. Bjorn Thorkelson was born in Orange, CA. He has been working as an illustrator for the last 13 years and is currently making the transition to fine art. He currently shows at Gasov and Gurule in Scottsdale and The Wilcox Gallery in Jackson. A native of Southern California, Bjorn lives with is wife Connie and four boys, T'Jae, Braden, Shawn and Riley in his Southeastern Idaho studio/home.

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Paola Luther on Instagram: "Notice the green and blue tones between the eyebrows, on the side of her left eye, and below the cheekbone which allows for the portrait to have depth. If you paint everything with warm tones and similar values, the portrait becomes flat. The highlights placed above the eye eyebrow, on the top of the nose, above her cheek, and above the lips are what gives form to those beautiful facial features. The lower lips also get a highlight, and there are some reddish tones on the hairline to make it look natural and soften the edges and contrast   Via: @artartluther 🖼️  Artwork: Portrait in soft pastels Art by: @art_licheng  Remarks by: @lutherpaola  #artworkanalysis #paolaluther  Art Lessons: @therealatelier 🎨" How To Draw With Soft Pastels, Soft Pastel Art Portraits, Chalk Pastel Portrait, Pastel Pencil Art, Soft Pastel Portrait, Soft Pastels Art, Color Pencil Portrait, Colored Drawings, Pink Portrait

Paola Luther on Instagram: "Notice the green and blue tones between the eyebrows, on the side of her left eye, and below the cheekbone which allows for the portrait to have depth. If you paint everything with warm tones and similar values, the portrait becomes flat. The highlights placed above the eye eyebrow, on the top of the nose, above her cheek, and above the lips are what gives form to those beautiful facial features. The lower lips also get a highlight, and there are some reddish…

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Pastel Pencil Portrait, Portrait Painting Steps, Oil Pastel Portrait Tutorial, Drawing Ideas Portrait, Oil Pastel Art Portrait, Pastel Portraits Tutorial, Soft Pastel Art Portraits, Pastel Pencil Art, Chalk Pastel Portrait

I made this portrait a few weeks ago. It was a request from a very special and charming woman, who is in love with her little granddaughter. The photos were “homemade” with a sidelight coming from the window. Sometimes it happens! We capture something special with the lens of our camera and this is what […]

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