This was done using a suggested method of Rita Ria's,which is pastel pencil on soft velour paper..something I had never tried but I am well pleased with the results and will be doing more.This is George Harrison,a drawing of the back of his Dark horse solo album.I tried drawing it from the CD but it was just too small,luckily I found the original LP at Half Price records for a bargain.I still think the LP'S were nice because you got those big sleeves.Anyway...thanks Rita I love this medium....very effective.Pastel on Velour,16" x 24".
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Anonymous Guest 15 Nov 2008
Beware of darkness.....for there're rays of sunlight that embrace us. We are gifts for creativity.. sometimes we can chang reality.....when no one else is there, accept the creator that depends on us. We are not perfect nor do we pretend to be .But some how we have faith when no one else does.....no one else.....no one else is there...but we in the shadows..with so much love. We love, we give, we share, we give our lives for those that don'...it is creativity that can change the program of reality. We are the silent ones...that meekly paint when we don't have any other power to make changes. We serve your food, or teach and love your child and pray that they don't miss the point of what life is about. Yet we don't have the ultimate answer .We just pray for guidence. We know that God ness has to be the answer. Again I thank you. I ask for you to search.... to see my work. PeaceTahirih Hall 31 Aug 2006
This is just excellent, Chris. Beautifully soft, yet striking image.Leigh Karchner (a/k/a Maddy) 24 Jul 2006
Wonderful job on this Chris. One of my favs.John Enright 13 Jun 2006
man...this is very cool. like the imbalance and how you rendered the fabric, face...all of it. very good.Jessica Morgan 13 Mar 2006
Exceptional work you do!!!!! WOW this is great! :)Ruth Olivar Millan 10 Feb 2006
You are very talented. Great use of pastel pencil and application of negative and positive space. Balance and the lack of it. (Which is very important as yu know) I thought the image was Santana. Since the interactionist is given the freedom to interpret.....I thank you. Peace, Cuca (Ruth Olivar Millan)Pepita Selles 13 Jan 2006
Can I say this..he is a very beautiful man,seeldom written.It shines around him,great work. Pepitageri pratt 01 Dec 2005
Excellent! Superb! Love the expression.Jarrette Atkins 29 Nov 2005
wonderful jobKristina Ackerman 29 Nov 2005
Wow, pretty! It's just really deep and rich, and his coat especially... it's those orangey reds, they make the coat look extra squishy like in life. More than like life, maybe... it looks like a sort of dream. (I agree about the LPs... I have pictures books about the Beatles, but anybody else, I have no choice but to dig through the records if I want a good reference. CDs are visually worthless and it's a disgrace to the cover art industry.)Renata Cavanaugh 29 Nov 2005
Brilliant work Chris......this is perfect!Rob Jones 29 Nov 2005
Man this is fantastic, nice and crisp where it needs to be, soft other places, great space and lighting!! HuzzahDawn Bigford 28 Nov 2005
Wow, it looks velvety... so nice and smooth.. this is beautiful, very well doneRob Slijkhuis 28 Nov 2005
Great pastel-art; looks absolutely stunning!William Boyer 28 Nov 2005
Great job.Anna Lo Bello 28 Nov 2005
Beautiful pastel!!!jO ANNA jARVIS 28 Nov 2005
The results are outstanding...Excellent...!Christine brand 28 Nov 2005
MAN HE WAS FAB!!! AND THIS IS TOO! INCREDIBLE!!! FAB FAB FAB...LIKE THEIR SONG...YOU TOUCHED THE CHORDS AND PLAYED THE ALONG...Laurie Brookes 28 Nov 2005
Wow! I LOVE IT! Perfect detail, hope to see more!Greg Joens 28 Nov 2005
Chris, This has a very rich full look and texture.Jean M. Laffitau 28 Nov 2005
Very, Very good work Chris! Wonderful!Robin Wester 27 Nov 2005
Totally amazing! Incredible work Chris!Amy Batten 27 Nov 2005
Incredible!Analua 27 Nov 2005
Awsome!!!! Magnific work Chris!!!!Linda Cleary 27 Nov 2005
This is wonderful!Patty Day 27 Nov 2005
Awesome!!! Very good....Tia Antoniades 27 Nov 2005
This looks amazing! You did a great job on this. Congrats!Emily Reed 27 Nov 2005
An excellent image!