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I worked from a photo that was part of a photo shoot for a commission. I fell in love with this pose but his Mom preferred a different photo. I decided to do this one for myself as I love everything about it. The look on his face, the lighting, the almost 3/4 view, and the beauty of his features. I love painting children. I was a colored pencil portrait artist until I saw a pastel portrait that inspired me. I took a Daniel Greene workshop, ordered instructional dvds from other artists and have been enjoying pastels.
