Marlene Breitenstein ArtMar 3

Done! This is my first serious portrait, though it was only for practice. I could refine it further, but it’s time to move on. Painted from a photo of actor Saoirse Ronan in Little Women (I’m a sucker for beautiful cinematography), I used soft pastels on pastel mat. I’m a colorist in both my painting and photography, and I really enjoyed working with the blue, green, and purple undertones of her skin.

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Show threadHelen McLaughlin ArtMar 3
@breitensteinart I did look at this and immediately think of Saoirse Ronan, so congrats!
Lovely work with the undertones, I spotted those in your WIPs the other day and was enjoying them. :)
Show threadMarlene Breitenstein Art
@helenmclaughlinart Thanks Helen, I’m so happy that you recognized her! I couldn’t ask for a better compliment.
Mar 3 at 4:08pmWeb