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.

[@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

[@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.

[@leannefoster-og7yp]

I could watch you all day … absolutely beautiful work

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@sr.hotking7275]

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

[@sankars3849]

Wow I totally love your work

[@erictaunton2183]

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

[@bograart]

Thank you . Bogra

[@pruntyportraits]

Magnificent work

[@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

[@franciscoreygonzalez9908]

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

[@DRUMMATEC]

incomparably, bravissimo!

[@sandfly60]

Oh my that is glorious! Thankyou.

[@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

[@Jasmammy]

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

[@bograart]

Thank you Anna, Regards, Graciela

[@gauravbhartu5152]

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

[@anjanamavi]

Love you paintings 😍

[@ernestboccanfuso7996]

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

[@bograart]

Thank you Ernest, Bogra

[@sheilamorrissey909]

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

[@javierdominguezvicente472]

Maravilloso el cuadro y maravillosa la artista . Un saludo

[@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."

[@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

[@paolotalozzi5491]

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

[@Shrigangamalge]

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

[@laure9373]

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

[@bograart]

Je vous remercie Laure, :) Salutations, Graciela.

[@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. 😛

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@marie-suzannealtzinger2044]

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

[@sararosa5436]

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

[@Laurasanchez-sb5gl]

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

[@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.

[@dantecaballero38]

Feliz Año 2020!!! Admirable su trabajo

[@123bobbob111]

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

[@Chaiyotartist]

Beautiful picture👍

[@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.

[@glamphex]

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

[@bograart]

Thank you Glam, 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.

[@donaldbrown9671]

Absolutely beautiful

[@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👍

[@annmcleod1783]

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

[@bograart]

Thank you Ann! best, Bogra

[@Ramesh_009]

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

[@magniersylviane7335]

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

[@bograart]

Merci beaucoup Magnier, Graciela

[@liselapres5732]

Just WOW!

[@jorgev4656]

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

[@ramkumarsunuwar8408]

superb.,congrats.

[@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

[@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?!

[@JB_752]

I love your Work! GREAT!

[@bograart]

Thanks, Bogra

[@rajubavin1165]

Beautiful Work

[@christianecarregues5923]

Sublime !!!!

[@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

[@leighannirish4743]

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

[@juliantejada9010]

Que belleza!!! .o.

[@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.

[@manuelemiropalaciotordecil47]

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

[@robertbradshaw9367]

This is wonderful...maybe your best piece!

[@crescent1713]

Wow amazing I want to be an artiste like you!

[@javierdominguezvicente472]

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

[@Lime0888]

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

[@Paty-xf1hm]

Genial como siempre, me gusta con el video más largo.

[@bograart]

Gracias Paty... Bogra

[@dulcieogilvie5786]

Stunning

[@sanblackfilms]

This is just beautiful. Things like this makes me love life

[@arriluce09]

Amazing, so enjoyable and inspiring... Thank you so much!

[@bograart]

Thanks to you for following! Bogra

[@normancomerford6148]

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

[@toalinde]

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

[@asifikbal4242]

😮Excellent ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DarrylBarnes]

Her drafting skills are next level

[@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?

[@luigialfaro49]

me encanto el trazo en esta ultima obra. te quedo genial !

[@LosTrazosdeLaGelfling]

This is magic! You are such a great artist!

[@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

[@markahearn1]

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

[@szanazug9691]

Amazing !!!! You are a real talent !!

[@edmundosherrera]

I am old already to learn .... but I I will your try style ... I like it

[@bograart]

Nobody is ​too old to learn. Graciela.

[@edmundosherrera]

Graciela Bombalova thanks for the words of encouragement

[@rzyl469]

Love the colors! 😮

[@ositogringo]

Stupendous.

[@theknd]

Omg, I totally love this.

[@gustavonunes1595]

Acompanhando do Brasil. Seu trabalho é emocionante. Parabéns!

[@guelo98]

Congratulations, amazing your jobs!

[@kimmclaughlin6661]

Love your work, amazing

[@bograart]

Thank you Kim, Bogra

[@janeharrison3151]

wow just wow.

[@peluso_palit]

Amazingly amazing.

[@user-wl6dt1lx5r]

Wooooow 😍😍😍thank you

[@paulmutter8301]

Outstanding

[@BlaiseBougouin]

Merveilleux sublime génial qu'elle talent ✏

[@BanglarArt]

So......good. ....💚💛💜💖👍👌

[@moubsir.h7981]

Wonderful, awesome

[@angeladaquila6880]

Marvelous!

[@reidogarimpo1691]

Wonderful artist!

[@gerardojara5409]

Fabuloso. Cuánto habrá cobrado por esta tremenda obra.