Self Portrait

Self Portrait
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Great self-portrait, Sandra, you are very talented.

Thank you Cesare . This was a new venture into pastels , and I enjoyed the creaminess and vibrancy of the colours. The Self Portrait is a favourite subject for me ,because it allows for much more than just flesh and bone on the canvas., There is the possibility of much emotional content...It becomes a self analysis of sorts, and an inward looking expression of our state at the time...I love looking at other Artists Self Portraits for that reason.....

you have a lovely delicate touch Sandra lovely

Thank you Dennis...so much.

Lovely painting. Nice to meet you. OK. I shall post my latest SP for your delight!

Great textures and wonderful colours with pastels Sandra. Nice to meet you!

Thank you John , Gudrun and Situ for your comments.

Almost ethereal. Lovely work.

Thank you Jim.... As a newbie to pastels this s/p was challenging....

I haven't visited your gallery before. Wish I had. These are lovely paintings and I am glad you post them. Thank you.

Thank you Cassy.

You have certainly mastered portrait drawing and painting!

Posted on Sun 28 May 20:18:55
Hang on Studio Wall
05/05/2016
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Sandra Dean

I was lucky because I attended Art School in the early 1960's , where I studied Fine Art and learnt the fundamentals.... mainly the value in drawing . After a lifetime doing other things... Wife Mother and working a family business unrelated to art.. I feel I have finally come home... and with…

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