I enjoy doing wrinkles. Wrinkles are the service stripes of life. And what a great face! The depth in the eyes right down to the gnarled hands, he's held that pipe so long his hands seem to have moulded to it.
Excellent portrait. I love wrinkles, I think they add so much character to a face. So much interesting features. I will not mind as my own begin, even is a woman, I will have earned them, so will proudly bear them. Sides, tired of being thought of as so much younger.
hello steven
enjoy your work very much. the way you vignette from the details of the face to a softer vague reference to the folds of the garment. it makes a powerful statement.
22 Comments
Tanya Ray 18 Oct 2006
Just fabulous with the pastel!!!!! So very well done!!Carliss Mora 15 Oct 2006
Astounding artwork, Steven!Betty Schwartz 14 Oct 2006
Steven! Your portraits "blow me away!!!!"Roz Eve 13 Oct 2006
The detail and feeling are amazing!Bluemoonshadow 12 Oct 2006
You captured the expression perfectly, Steven... wowJerie kunitsky 12 Oct 2006
Excellent work...Just perfect.Joanna Jungjohann 12 Oct 2006
These are smile wrinkles to be sure!Terry Harris 12 Oct 2006
Excellent portrait. I love wrinkles, I think they add so much character to a face. So much interesting features. I will not mind as my own begin, even is a woman, I will have earned them, so will proudly bear them. Sides, tired of being thought of as so much younger.Renata Cavanaugh 11 Oct 2006
Fantastic work StevenJohn Enright 11 Oct 2006
hello steven enjoy your work very much. the way you vignette from the details of the face to a softer vague reference to the folds of the garment. it makes a powerful statement.helen tyralik 11 Oct 2006
Wonderful detail ,good workdebbie braswell 10 Oct 2006
REALLY BEAUTIFUL AND DETAILED WORK STEVENAnne Vis 10 Oct 2006
Outstanding artwork, Steven and I love your text! :-)joan warburton 10 Oct 2006
Wow! Fantastic detail!Terry Bassett 10 Oct 2006
Lovely pastel Steven.. great capture of a face filled with character.. Excellent! :-)bianca 10 Oct 2006
stunning work...love the pastel...cynthia berridge 10 Oct 2006
stunning art work even his wiskers in the close upFrancisco Urbano 10 Oct 2006
great work, stevenJerry Cave 10 Oct 2006
Absolutely fantastic work!!!Laura Horning 10 Oct 2006
beautiful the expression and the light and wrinkles on his face. not to mention the motion in the hands and the smoke... just a pleasure to look at.Pat Abbott 10 Oct 2006
Beautfiul work!Emily Reed 10 Oct 2006
I think this is a great painting!