Painting on Pastel, Pastel portrait by Bogra art studio

Painting from photos has a lot of disadvantages, but also many good benefits! One of them is that you can always come back to the pictures that inspire you to work with them again...I thought, time ago that pastel does not give me enough darkness to make this kind of work, so I painted this portrait in Oil by then. But time has passed and I had the desire to paint this man again but in Pastel.
This is a big size Pastel portrait. It was made in one day work. I didn't paint a background. Just paid attention to the figure. The video is a little longer than usual but I did not know where to cut...
Hope you enjoy!
Music:
song 1: Cryptic sorrow, by Kevin MacLeod
song2: Determination, (Album Ability) by Borrtex
song3: Choice, (Album Ability) by Borrtex
song4: Passion, (Album Ability) by Borrtex
Songs 2, 3, 4 by Borrtex is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.
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Song 1: Kevin MacCleod
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[@kerryhelelr8037]

Your work is amazing and beautiful. I’m going to watch this video over and over. Can you share with us what paper you like to work on and what pastel brands you prefer for portraits? Thank you for posting your video.

[@countalucard4226]

Every time I get notification that you’ve posted another drawing I feel like I’ve been handed a gift

[@bograart]

Thank you Vic, This is a good compliment! I am so happy to read some of the comments...It is not easy for me to expose myself. I am my worst critic. Best, Bogra.

[@johaunZ]

Ive been studying portraiture for about a year now, mostly charcoal and chalk. Im working on moving to oils, but pastel has always fascinated me, even as a child.Watching your work is spell binding. Ive learned so much from watching you, and others like julio puentes. Thank you so much for sharing, and your technique fascinating to watch and your quality and eye for color, light and shadow is astounding.

[@bograart]

Thank you so much JohaunZ, I really appreciate. it is so difficult to punt into words what I do step by step. But I believe I have achieved some way to explain it in two posts I have on my blog. Hope you will find some interesting tips there, following the link below; www.portraitonpastel.com/en/blog.htm Thank you again for following... Bogra

[@Shrigangamalge]

Excellent drawing 👌 very very nice friend 👌👌👌👌👌 awesome drawing 🌹 God bless 🙏🌹🙏

[@ArtistAnkitJasmatiya]

Are u using pastels pencils for making eyes. If yes please tell which brand r u using

[@bograart]

Hello Ankit, I use Pastel pencils for the eyes..You could try Derwent or Stabilo..They are fine. Bogra

[@kktuik]

Thank you, I was really interested in this info

[@souvikdas9846]

The pastel pencils are stabilo carbothello

[@ArtandKitchen_]

What method do you use in drawing the outline? Just by eyes?

[@gunnarannaburling437]

Wow! Incredible! Thank you for sharing this video!

[@FritzEngelhardt]

Fantastic lesson! I admire and learn. Thanks for this pastel painting.

[@sylvianblue]

You are by far my favourite pastel portrait artist.

[@leannefoster-og7yp]

I could watch you all day … absolutely beautiful work

[@sarahedmondson4529]

Thank you for sharing your gift! I have learned so much from watching your videos!!! Also, I really like how your videos are done. You truly have inspired me and gave me the confidence to expand my art. B

[@bograart]

Thank you Sarah! I really appreciate your comments, Graciela.

[@lynneadams5123]

Graciela I love your drawings and have learned so much from watching you. I just did my first portrait in pastel inspired by your style. I was wondering if you would share how you protect and ship the drawings. Thanks!

[@MemiJ0]

I love the videos, expecially that u can hear the pencils/ pastels on the board . Thats sooo satisfying!!!!

[@stepchrist]

wonderful work dear graciela!!!!! congrats ,many thanks

[@bograart]

Thank you Stephen, appreciate. Graciela

[@everettwhite9874]

The board next to your drawing is it used to make a finer edge on the pastel or check for the correct color to use, or is it both, change the edge and make sure you’re using the correct color? I really like watching your work. Please continue to upload more videos when you have time. ♥️

[@bograart]

This is a good question Everett. I use the board just to be sure I am using the correct color. If I need a fine edge I take a smaller piece or a broken one. Thank you for following! Regards, Bogra

[@erictaunton2183]

Watching you with pastels is fantastic and vigaraiting thank you very much

[@bograart]

Thank you . Bogra

[@katesteel5432]

I am in awe of your pastel portraits. I watch your you tube over and over again. Thank you for posting such brilliant work.

[@bograart]

Thank you for your nice words and for following Kate, Best, Bogra

[@franciscoreygonzalez9908]

Una obra maravillosa,y una mujer hermosa!.Saludos.

[@NoideaEm]

Love all your pastels. I would love to come across a video of yours explaining all the techniques you are using while your doing the pastel. I loved all your artwork you have uploaded to here. Makes me want to get my set out and have another attempt at the portraits of my kids.

[@bograart]

Thank you Dale, Hopefully this year...I encourage you to make lots of attempts!! :) Regards, Bogra

[@pickyperson9318]

You said “I am my worst critic”. I know exactly what you mean! My problem too. Your work is fabulous. Painterly realism at it’s very best. Major envy of your pastel collection btw. 😛

[@sr.hotking7275]

Q preciosidad d art e tienes en las manos maestra!! !!!te admiro muchísimo....

[@pruntyportraits]

Magnificent work

[@gauravbhartu5152]

Fabulous work... Great strokes, Fabulous... Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥

[@davydrds]

I really liked this technique, I've been watching your videos for some time and your patience and talent are fantastic, your style conveys serenity. And when I see his works, only the following phrase comes to mind: "Contemplation is the rest of thought."

[@sararosa5436]

This artist is too impressive. Incredible👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩👏🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Laurasanchez-sb5gl]

Hello!!! I see you in Spain, you are beautiful, I love you work. 👍👏👏👏👏

[@Jasmammy]

Thank you very much for another wonderful video,I got such a pleasure to watch and listen!

[@bograart]

Thank you Anna, Regards, Graciela

[@einarpalma6296]

Amazing! and Very Inspiring..I feel motivated.. can I ask what brand do you used for paper n soft pastel.? Gracias! :)

[@sandfly60]

Oh my that is glorious! Thankyou.

[@MxKix-ig5zh]

Hay I just recently found your chanel and I love your portraits, I wish that one day I'm able to be as good as you and draw little details and have the right shape of the things I'm trying to draw. Have a good day and I wish you good fortune

[@bograart]

Thank you Mx. I am sure that if you work hard and draw a lot you will get it... A big percentage of good results is work and practice. Good fortune to you too!! Bogra

[@sheilamorrissey909]

Simply amazing, you are so gifted ! You make it look easy.

[@pamskinner7041]

just now learning how to use pastels, love your style, I've watched several videos and love how you color all the patches, do you blend with your fingers as your go or all at once on face and hands? I love this medium! but I have a lot to learn. I'm in Kentucky. would love to go to one of your seminars sometime. How do I find out where and when? Are you on facebook?

[@ernestboccanfuso7996]

Truely. An amazing artist Gracela truely. Inspirational thanks. A. Left. Handed wonder

[@bograart]

Thank you Ernest, Bogra

[@toalinde]

Your work is fantastic. Congratulation. Please, do you fix your pastel portrait?

[@javierdominguezvicente472]

Maravilloso el cuadro y maravillosa la artista . Un saludo

[@PastaDNA]

I could watch you all day.... It's simply fascinating how the face just comes alive. Do you offer any online tutoring? Class instruction?

[@bograart]

Hello Michael, Thank you for following..Not yet (the tutoring) but working on it... Keep posted, Best, Bogra

[@JulijeJelaska]

Michael P No problem! It is possible, with me as artist and portrait instructor, for how much payment?!

[@marie-suzannealtzinger2044]

Truly amazing - thank you so much for showing what can be done with pastels

[@M4ster0199]

Graciela, how much time do you collect your pastel sets? I love the way you paint

[@normancomerford6148]

Absolutely SUPERB! What a brilliant artist you are, Graciela!

[@tamarapotop1893]

What kind of pastels do you use? I guess the soft ones. Can you recommend me a brand? Thank you so much Your art in amazing! I love your work

[@bograart]

Hello Tamara, I work with different soft pastel brands, Unison, Schmincke and Mamut... Best, Graciela.

[@dantecaballero38]

Feliz Año 2020!!! Admirable su trabajo

[@sankars3849]

Wow I totally love your work

[@123bobbob111]

Mesmerizing to watch. Love it. It is just so satisfying to watch. Thank you!

[@laure9373]

Quel émotion de voir la réalisation de vos tableaux!!! Magnifique

[@bograart]

Je vous remercie Laure, :) Salutations, Graciela.

[@daikayll1897]

I love your work at the halfway stage. So painterly. Right up my street Graciela, just delicious work. Thanx for taking the time to post and educate us.

[@gloriapinskerportraits4801]

Great job! The darks are rich and beautiful. The excellent reference photo helps. Love the longer video format!

[@bograart]

Thank you so much Gloria, I really appreciate your opinion as a fellow artist ... Regards, Graciela.

[@tranxay-p5v]

Một tài năng hiếm thấy trong làng vẽ chân dung, sử dụng bằng tay trái, kỹ năng tuyệt vời. Bạn nên có bài phổ biến kiến thức về sử dụng màu sáp cho mọi người nữa thì tốt hơn.

[@yeshua1076]

This may be a stupid question, but what kind of pencil do you use for the initial drawing/sketch? Perdoname, pero, ¿Qué tipo de lápiz usas para el dibujo?

[@bograart]

Hello Yeshua, no it is not a stupid question...It is a black Stabilo CarbOthelo pastel crayon, regards, Bogra

[@satishmalwal8668]

Goo work mam👍 Can I use pastels on the black board of school and which?

[@dant.9380]

Very good, congratulations !!! Beautiful works. Can I ask you what kind of paper you use with crayons? Do you also use a fixative spray at the end? And how are they preserved? With glass or without? Many thanks, sorry for the mistakes but I'm using a translator ... Thanks Daniela, I'm Italian.

[@bograart]

Ciao Daniela, This portrait was made on Canson Paper. In the end, I used a special fixative spray for pastel... The final work must be framed with frame, mat, and glass. Best regards, Graciela.

[@bamf27]

Fantastic! Could you tell me if you are using soft pastel or oil? Also, what fixative do you use to protect the piece?

[@mohmedazizsassi2908]

Bravo ouah my God its amazing i love it I Cant believe

[@bevann716]

I totally love your work. You are such an inspiration. Your work is amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@bograart]

Thank you so much for the support Beverly, Take a look at my blog, you will find some interesting content too. www.portraitonpastel.com/en/blog.htm Graciela.

[@jorgev4656]

Estoy impactado... Es increíble. No usas la técnica normal.. Es que comenzar por los ojos un dibujo y que quede bien... Wow. Increíble!

[@MT-bc6xf]

Absolutely incredible

[@arts5980]

Excellent ! One of very few near perfect pastel portraits I have seen so far.

[@bograart]

Thank you arts, But...they are never the "perfect" we would like. :)) Bogra

[@arts5980]

@@bograart Being a portrait artist mysel no hand painted portrait is perfect. That's why I said near perfect. Lol

[@agi5282]

Your pictures are incredibly beautiful  just have a question, what is that red pencil. Is that soft pastel also? Can you give me name & size of that? Thank you in advance.

[@bograart]

Hello Agnieszka, You will find it here: www.portraitonpastel.com/en/blog.htm/page/2 Best, Bogra

[@robertabertini8170]

Wow 😮😮 bravissima 👏👏👏👏👏 complimenti per la tecnica, posso sapere che tipo di pastelli adoperi? Sono molto morbidi?grazie di ❤

[@cocothebastard8464]

Excellent. How long in real time would that size of portrait take to do? What type of paper do you prefer to use? Shouldn’t you wear a mask. Inhaling pastel dust can’t be good for you.

[@bograart]

Hello Coco, Each portrait is different and requires a different approach and time of work, etc. I really like to work on Canson Paper but also on Sand Paper. No need of a mask. Just try to work somewhere with no air currents... Regards, Bogra

[@glamphex]

I really enjoyed watching this video. Beautiful paint, video and music!

[@bograart]

Thank you Glam, Bogra

[@shaju10]

Love your work... awesome. .. how do you protect this, do you use fixative...?

[@beanstaIkjack]

It's breathtaking seeing someone being great at the thing they enjoy

[@bograart]

Thank you Jack, It is good to enjoy what you do. Bogra

[@leighannirish4743]

Magnificent! I love watching you do your magic!! Such amazing talent.

[@anjanamavi]

Love you paintings 😍

[@YozBunbun]

What brand of pastel u use? Are u using oil pastel or soft pastel

[@Lime0888]

That's a neat, lovely studio setting. Amazing work!

[@magniersylviane7335]

Quel travail admirable et quel plaisir de vous regarder faire 🌈 vos pastels sont absolument magnifiques.thank you ❤️

[@bograart]

Merci beaucoup Magnier, Graciela

[@Travel_lovers13]

So beautiful❤️👍🏻 which brand of pastel do you using?

[@AlexandreSilva-zw7qy]

hermoso talento tenes,, he visto muchas veces tu video, me gusta mucho tus obras, y me gusta mucho las obras de artes así👍

[@RPRiley]

What did you use to do the initial sketch? That's not graphite, so charcoal pencil maybe?

[@luisrodolfovelezalvarado4259]

Hola artista muy buen retrato le felicito solo ayudeme con una inquietud que tipo del carton usa por favor

[@Ramesh_009]

i love your work u r best portrait for pastel use.

[@salvadornavarro3240]

HI Graciela!!! greetins from Mexico City! all you work is awesome!! congratulations, i have a question, you first draw with charcoal or what is that pencil? which brand of pastels do you use?. HUGS :)

[@bograart]

Hello Salvador, Thank you for following...You may find some answers in my blog; www.portraitonpastel.com/en/blog.htm Regards, Graciela

[@daikayll1897]

Do you prefer working from photos? I do. Peace to create instead of the pressure to entertain the sitter. That's how I feel. Is it the same for you too? Love your style Graciela and will be investing in some Unison soft pastels this week after studying your work for a few more hours. Oils are great but the immediacy of pastels appeals greatly. Any tips on sealing and framing please?

[@bograart]

Hello Dai, Thank you for your comments, I like both ways of working. From photos and life portrait...Of course they are different ways of working. I personnaly don´t feel it as entertaining the sitter but there is a kind of pressure about not failing or doing a good work. And there is also the time factor. On the other side it is not the same to paint a children than an adult. The adult can remain sit for longer time. Unison are good Pastels. About sealing I would recommend you to spray the work (with professional spray but not too much) at the end and frame with glass, frame and mat. Best, Bogra

[@esmegelling6854]

Spectacular!

[@MannyCamRS]

Watching these video's is a form of therapeutic meditation for me. Truly enjoy your work. Continued success, Nena.

[@bograart]

Gracias Manuel, Estamos en ello...(Lo de "Nena" no me convence...pero entiendo el tono) Un saludo, Bogra

[@MannyCamRS]

Disculpa Graciela, Tengo una prima hermana que se llama Graciela. Chela o Nena son sobre nombres demonstrando affeccion a ella. QDTB.

[@bograart]

Me consta. "Chela" me gusta mas... :) Un saludo Manuel. Graciela.

[@DRUMMATEC]

incomparably, bravissimo!

[@manuelemiropalaciotordecil47]

Eres un amor q impresionante gracias x ese video q uno aprende cada día mas

[@michaelzills6359]

You make it look so easy and effortless; simply amazing. Beautiful - you and your work!

[@bograart]

Hello Michael, Thank you! This usually happens when you enjoy a lot what you are doing.. ;) Best, Graciela

[@babsS2]

Wonderful work! Just have one question: how do you blend the colours together?

[@hannahstertzbach7151]

What brand of pastels do you mainly use? If you use different brands, have you noticed some don’t mix well together?

[@pauljacques9680]

Bravo. I adore your Art. Please could you indicate your main Colors when you paint a portrait?

[@bograart]

Hello Paul, I don´t have "main colors" but a big palette, and since each portrait is different, it requires different approach..and colors. Regards, ​Graciela.

[@marleytc2003]

Hi! What´s the paper (specifications) do you use for this master piece?

[@paolotalozzi5491]

Superlativa!!!! Brava ...brava!!!!!

[@Paco_61]

Hi. First of all I tell you that I admire your beautiful work. but if I'm not mistaken, this video is the last one posted on KZbin, according to the time elapsed since its publication. If this is how I say, it is really sad not to enjoy your new works more, keep in mind that there are people who only use KZbin as a social network to admire works by artists like you, it is an art gallery, a museum, keep that in mind please. I hope all is well in your life and thank you for sharing the beauty of your being in your works.

[@annmcleod1783]

I love how you used the paper to highlight the trousers... minimal and point on!

[@bograart]

Thank you Ann! best, Bogra

[@chantalgourgue5218]

Est-ce possible de savoir quel est le crayon que vous utilisez pour les mains. J’en voit à l’occasion dans les vidéo mais je ne connais le nom. Merci à l’avance

[@jenniferhosmer9180]

Wonderful! Is this chalk pastel?

[@austinsanchez6682]

You are one of my favorite artists. I love watching your process and seeing what u can do. I hope one day I'm as good as you.

[@bograart]

Thank you Austin, I am glad you like the work! I am sure that practicing a lot you will get great results! Best, Bogra

[@lslsls-mu5rb]

This is amazing! I especially love how you incorporated so many colors to deliver the subtle changes of human skin!

[@paintboy776]

This is not amazing. It is completely drawn. This is paint by numbers. Not the way to do it. Sorry

[@liselapres5732]

Just WOW!

[@donaldbrown9671]

Absolutely beautiful

[@crescent1713]

Wow amazing I want to be an artiste like you!

[@christianecarregues5923]

Sublime !!!!

[@LosTrazosdeLaGelfling]

This is magic! You are such a great artist!

[@splattedsplatbang5399]

Nice!! Are the hands overdone?? I could never keep my pastels in that perfect order anyway.

[@carlooliverolayta1552]

Hello! First of all I would like to greet you on your brillant works on pastel. I came across your channel while looking for pastel techniques for beginners. May I ask what kind of paper or canvas did you use for this portrait? Thank you so much!

[@bograart]

Thank you Ian, This Pastel was made on Canson paper for Pastel, large size.. Best, Bogra

[@gustavonunes1595]

Acompanhando do Brasil. Seu trabalho é emocionante. Parabéns!

[@markahearn1]

Great job! Not always the easiest job when having to work with a crappy reference photo.

[@daynawortham7026]

Beautiful! As a fellow artist and left-hander. How do you prevent your work from smudging on you hands???

[@bograart]

Hello Dayna, I use to smudge a lot my hands...With time and practice, I smudge less and less. But of course,​ clean them from time to time ;) Regards, Graciela.

[@jenniefrench1338]

I am a lefty also and smudging didn't occur to me since it is part of the art. Lately I have noticed several left handed pastelists and it has been more surprising than usual. My appologies for cutting in on your message.

[@javierdominguezvicente472]

Como pintas zurda ,eres genial .Da gusto verte en acción Enhorabuena