Portrait in Pastel by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley

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Different but excellent results, I have looked at this three or four times before commenting as I was unsure what to say , I’ve liked it more each time I’ve looked.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 13 Jan 18:17:57

Thank you Paul. I appreciate you taking the time to have a look.🙂

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 13 Jan 18:34:29

I like it very much Gudrun. Her gaze holds you.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Mon 13 Jan 18:40:34

I like this very much. An expressive face. I’m seeing a questioning look.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Mon 13 Jan 19:42:55

Superb Gudrun. I love the way you have played with colour in your portrait, especially where you have used them on the contours around the mouth and cheeks. Good luck with your up and coming exhibitions! 🤞

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 13 Jan 21:22:21

Lovely portrait, Gudrun.

Posted by Shirley May on Mon 13 Jan 22:03:39

Thank you all for your kind comments and appreciation. I am indeed very excited about having my work 'out there'! Hopefully it is not going to all fizzle out.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 13 Jan 22:31:33

Like your use of colour ... and I agree with Paul too!

Posted by Heather Love on Tue 14 Jan 07:37:41

Thanks Heather. I appreciate it.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Tue 14 Jan 07:42:06

IT's a good portrait Gudrun. Like it.

Posted by Jiri Keller on Tue 14 Jan 09:17:29

Thank you Jiri.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Tue 14 Jan 09:34:37

Lovely shades of colour, nice take on portraits.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 14 Jan 19:45:19

Thank you Carole.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 15 Jan 18:50:48

Good result and strong expression, Gudrun!

Posted by Cesare Romano on Mon 20 Jan 12:15:57

Thank you for your appreciation Cesare!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 20 Jan 14:40:59

Hang on Studio Wall

13/01/2025

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Archival, 23x30cm pastel pencils on paper. Something different for a change. Original photo better than displayed

About the Artist

Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley

"The good painter has to paint two principal things, that is to say, man and the intention of his mind. The first is easy and the second difficult, because the latter has to be represented through gestures and movements of the limbs." (MK388) From: Leonardo da Vinci: The Graphic Work, p16, J…

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