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This is a recently completed pastel portrait of my gifted student Lauren Tyrell. I painted Lauren on canson paper and used various sets of pastels, Nu Pastels, Sennelier pastels and Terry Ludwig Pastels (darks). I lowered the value of my darks with Terry Ludwig darks and therefore the range of values was complete and kept the intensity of colors saturated. I decided to soften all edges of her clothing, hair and lead the viewer directly to the intense drama of her eyes and face. I worked differently with this portrait and the result is exciting for me. I believe I captured her drama, intensity, sensitivity,mystery and natural beauty.
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