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This is a print of an original pastel work. It started out as a study in light and shadow in a portrait, but it came along well so I finished it by giving it a bit more of a mood and mystery. Finding the right color for the shirt was a bit of a challenge, but once I brought those reflective colors into her face as well it all came together. I used conte crayon for the detail work in the face and hair, and tried to keep the actual pastel work softened and delicate. The original has won several awards and for now is not for sale.

It all started in New Jersey ● learned lots of art and music starting at 5 years old ● oil, acrylic, pastel, portraiture, anatomy ● art lessons from the artist who created the 1960s landscape backgrounds for the wildlife taxidermy exhibits at the Museum of Natural History in NYC ● tried to play the flute, marimba and double bass in school orchestra ● got farther with piano ● loved ice skating lessons ● supportive parents ● only child ● almost always had a cat (in order, Mitzi, Kitty, Bernie, Bootsie, Peanut) ● also had two parakeets (Dickie and Katie), a very small super cute Blue Dutch rabbit (Dr. Bunny), goldfish, newts and salamanders (sorry don’t remember names) ● high school honor student with lots of...