Monday, May 2, 2011

Pastel and OIl Portraits Nancy Nickey Curran



A Variety of Textures!




A new portrait in pastel on sanded paper






This  portrait is going to be so much fun to do with different challenges.



The  greens in the plants behind her 
The softness of the folding curtains 
The  linear direction of the woodwork  
The hard marble surface   
The rough exterior bricks
The softness of the face


I love the texture of the rough brick juxtaposed against the softness of the child's face.

Such a  sweet expression.

I love the little bows on her shoes and the way she has her feet turned.