Old age by Satu Vartiainen

Comments

Lovely depiction of this aged lady.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Mon 16 Dec 10:13:17

Perfectly drawn and you've certainly captured a vulnerability and softness. Just lovely.

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 16 Dec 11:11:55

Excellent Satu

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 16 Dec 12:19:53

Thank you very much Stephen, Heather and Dennis for your kind comments.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Mon 16 Dec 12:58:26

This is great, Satu.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Mon 16 Dec 14:49:44

A gentle and beautiful portrait, Satu

Posted by Anonymous User on Mon 16 Dec 15:14:31

You have caught her gentleness and vulnerability so very beautifully

Posted by Thalia Stones on Mon 16 Dec 15:53:20

Thank you ever so much Mia, CJ and Thalia for the lovely comments.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Mon 16 Dec 16:10:00

What a good study, Satu. The eyes especially but all of it really.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Mon 16 Dec 16:15:21

A depth of feeling here Satu, a beautiful portrait.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 16 Dec 16:29:08

Nice one

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Mon 16 Dec 17:00:31

Beautiful and sensitive portrait.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 16 Dec 17:00:40

Thank you very much Marjorie, Russell, Maureen and Gudrun for your encouraging words. Very much appreciated.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Mon 16 Dec 17:26:41

A superb charcoal study Satu of a warm and sensitive face. How could you not be tempted to take her home with you?! Lol

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 16 Dec 18:29:05

A beautiful old lady an beautifully drawn.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 16 Dec 18:35:05

Thank you so very much Fiona and Paul for your comments!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Mon 16 Dec 18:53:57

A beautifully drawn portrait with great feeling and understanding.

Posted by Fred Elwell on Mon 16 Dec 19:46:44

Absolutely gorgeous

Posted by Romila Datta on Mon 16 Dec 21:05:37

Thank you very much Fred and Romila for the lovely comments.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Mon 16 Dec 22:01:45

superb Satu.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Tue 17 Dec 00:01:28

This is lovely, Satu.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Tue 17 Dec 08:06:54

John and Jenny, Thank you very much!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Tue 17 Dec 08:35:36

Lovely portrait full of character Satu.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Tue 17 Dec 10:14:58

Very good Satu. Great shading, expression and the eyes of wisdom,

Posted by Richard Cooper on Tue 17 Dec 13:29:18

Thank you very much Barry and Richard for the kind comments.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Tue 17 Dec 14:16:48

Wonderful charcoal, Satu.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Tue 17 Dec 18:16:18

Thank you very much Cesare. Your portraits look really good and it’s always a pleasure to see them.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Tue 17 Dec 21:46:07

You have captured that look of softness of the skin that comes with old age Satu, and the vulnerability also. Really well done. It looks like you’ve used your fingers on her cheeks and that works very well.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 17 Dec 22:31:51

What a wonderful portrait. Its beautifully beautifully executed as well as describing the delicate fragility of the subjects age

Posted by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA on Wed 18 Dec 07:13:59

Thank you ever so much Tessa and Diana for the lovely comments. Tessa, I did use my fingers on the cheeks and the neck but tried to avoid too much rubbing.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Wed 18 Dec 11:11:26