Pastel portrait painting by Bogra, 29x43 inch. Working with Mamut pastels on Canson paper

Hello! I'm finally ready to publish a new video! The video turned out quite long, as I did not want to alter its speed of motion too much.I enjoyed painting this pastel portrait. By filming the process, I feel like we've captured the internal structure of the painting, which has its own bones, tendons, and flesh (kind of)... :)The video has also captured the quality and power of Mamut pastels very well. These handmade pastels kept up with my hand and my mind.
With that said, thank you so much for watching!
Graciela
Song: Wonder Cycle (Album Divider), by Chris Zabriskie
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Portrait by; Graciela Bombalova,
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Mamut Handmade Soft Pastels
www.mamutpastels.com

[@esme8694]

I've been a fan of your work for 5 years and I'm always amazed at how stunning your works are! 💕 You inspired me to improve my art. Thank you for sharing your lovely work with us.

[@bograart]

Esme, Thank you so much!! I really appreciate and so glad to know that you improve!! Warm regards, Graciela.

[@belindapena7469]

You are an inspiration to me , I will like t know the brands of the pastel and pencil you use , is that a Canson paper you working on it ? I have so many questions.... I do love you work and detailes and every one of your master pieces that's in advance .

[@bearifiablepau2095]

I just can barely believe the level of detail with those HUGE chunks of pastels. What a master hand ! Bravo! And thank you for sharing with all .

[@NATUREDRAWINGS]

So beautiful It's a lot of emotion on your work

[@subhashmawarshorts]

Hello, beautiful work ❤️ from india 🇮🇳

[@ccmpenbites]

We missed you. It's been a while. Thank you.

[@bograart]

Thank you!

[@rspjfrost1400]

think i read you were poorly a year ago. great to see you back and creating. keep up the good work.

[@lovelystarsee9632]

I missed you! Glad you are back!

[@bograart]

Me too!! :) Thank you. Bogra

[@nathaliemartinez6183]

Your work is amazing! I just realized you’re left handed !! Now that’s awesome! I’m also left handed and an artist as well! Yesss!! 😁

[@15bozena]

Przepiekny portret, podziwiam Pani talent.

[@jamesmainajimmssthe1]

Wow 40 minutes... lovely 😊

[@bograart]

Yes!! 👍

[@denisefortier7769]

Hello Graciella, and welcome back to your online studio! have been following your exquisite portraiture for many years, since you first started to do utube videos. I admire your skill and love to watch you work. I especially enjoy your decisive strokes and the way your hand moves with the flare of a music conductor! I wish my arthritic fingers could still be so accurate! I was sorry to learn you had been unwell. Life brings us all challenges, and I hope that seeing you create this awesome full-length portrait indicates that you are doing better and enjoying your art. I find that when I am creating, and absorbed in my work, I have no room in my mind for negative thoughts. I wish you good health and days filled with beauty.

[@firooznemati8336]

Very, very excellent, artistic, beautiful and informative.

[@bograart]

Thank you Frooz...

[@enaid54]

Glad to see you back! I hope you are well! Thanks so much for the video! It's perfect!

[@bograart]

Thank you Diane!! Regards! Graciela

[@Norunormii]

How come we don’t see any videos of you anymore? Please dont let the behavior of you tube discourage you. Love your work!

[@pedrodavila8927]

Wowww que manos de esta Artista me dejo con la boca abierta y le envidio por ese talento un saludo desde Honduras

[@chara372]

So pleased to have you back!😍 🥰 Love your artworks, Graciela! GOD Bless! Much 💓 from Malaysia!

[@bograart]

Thank you Chara! Best! Bogra

[@suescraftstuff]

so inspirational, I love it. It makes me want to do more soft pastel work. thank you for this.

[@anaroksandic7529]

So beautiful and inspiring! Thank you Graciela, I enjoyed watching!

[@marshablackford4600]

So excited to watch your new video! I think I have watched all of your videos at least twice. Pastel portraits are definitely my favorite.

[@teresagural6726]

So happy to see you and your fabulous artwork!! Missed you, my favorite pastel portrait artist! As always, this is a beautiful painting. Thanks so much for sharing your videos with us every learning aspiring artists.

[@MrPianolee]

As inspirational as ever!

[@mneatobabes2520]

I love the pastels you use.

[@mneatobabes2520]

Missed you on KZbin, so happy you’re back. Thanks for sharing your talents!

[@lemar237]

Plus de 07 ans déjà que je vous suis, vous êtes une formidable artiste, et l'une des meilleurs pastelliste que je connais. Prenez soins de vous et grand merci de partager votre maîtrise de ce matériel avec nous.

[@bograart]

Bonjour T, tres reconaissante de vos paroles! Merci de me suivre et contente de que vous aimez le travail! Graciela.

[@lhan3385]

great work truly inspiriting.

[@cayetanogonzales6419]

Bogra you are da best for use pastel

[@sylvainp4778]

J'aime beaucoup ce que vous faites ! magnifique ❤️👍

[@QuiChiYang2]

Thank you for posting again. I love your pastel portraits.

[@bograart]

Thank you so much 😀

[@oilonpaper]

It's such a joy to watch you work! :) Thank you for sharing!

[@bograart]

Thank you! Regards, Bogra

[@erictaunton2183]

You are a fantastic artist one of best I’ve seen on u tube thanks for sharing magnificent

[@CupCaked]

I watch you work and only hope that someday I can do half as well as you do. I look forward to your videos. They are inspiring.

[@paintersdm9837]

Wow,finally you're back,It's nice to see your artwork again,I love all your works

[@bograart]

Thank you very much! Best, Bogra

[@anwaraboody4271]

Wow amazing and very nice

[@solecanadilla235]

Gracias🌷, por compartir nuevamente tu trabajo. Besotes 👏👏👏

[@bograart]

Gracias Sole, un saludo, Bogra

[@rickylewis1300]

Beautiful art work, and inspirational to watch a master pastelist, thanks.

[@bograart]

Many thanks!

[@arvindjoshi4654]

Extra ordinarily Excellent mam 👌👌👌

[@bevann716]

Love your work. Love the new video. You are amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@bograart]

Thank you so much, Beverly! Enjoy! :) Graciela.

[@camelvalencia9833]

Omg I'm so happy to see you, the way I gasp just seeing you make art again! 7yrs ago your videos have honestly made me feel better and gave me the courage to pursue an art course at the university of my dreams. I don't have the skills yet at the time but your channel was the one thing that helped me improve. I'd play your videos while practicing and just watch when I needed inspiration. Fast forward I've graduated with flying colors, not so much into fine art now as I've pursued a different art niche but gosh the happiness and motivation you've given have stayed with me all these years. No pressure in posting consistently, just want you to know someone really appreciates the work and passion you do. God bless and I hope to see more in the future 💕💕

[@bograart]

Dear Camel, Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate... I am not consistent on my videos since they are not my way of living... I just make them for sharing with people the beauty of Pastel technique, and I am very glad to know that my videos are helpful in some way. :) Keep practicing..It is the key to imporve. Thank you! Best, Graciela.

[@jabulaniharvey]

been a while since your videos showed up in my feed....thank goodness this one did...wonderful work

[@bograart]

A lot Jabulani...indeed. Hope you like it! Regards, Bogra

[@sehamelsherai5445]

Wow 😮, I'm so happy to see your work again. welcome back ☺️

[@bograart]

Thank you! 😄

[@vivibambi]

J'aime beaucoup cette vidéo! C'est un véritable plaisir de vous voir travailler et d'entendre le frottement du pastel sur le papier, tellement relaxant!

[@bograart]

Merci beaucoup Virginie! Graciela.

[@juul7737]

That black medical pencil is that charcoal.. so glad to see you again here on You tube. It’s a pleasure to see you working … it’s like a meditation..

[@Anita-tn8fk]

Magnifique Graciela, merci pour la vidéo je suis très contente de suivre à nouveau votre travail 🤩🤩🤩🤩👏

[@bograart]

Merci a vous Anita! Contente de que vous aimez la video! Graciela

[@alexsanchezmena9920]

Inspiración,seguridad y mucho talento. ¡Gaciela gracias por compartir tu hermoso trabajo, muchas bendiciones!

[@bograart]

Gracias Alex! Un saludo! Bogra

[@arvindjoshi4654]

IT is highly appreciated that you have given full focus on complite painting work very deeply and not making focus on professionalism.. you are genuine mam heartily thanks I learnt much more from this video thanks a lot again

[@bograart]

Thank you so much 😀 Arvind. Glad you like the video and that it helped you.... Bogra.

[@MT-bc6xf]

You are so amazing. Love watching you paint. You are such an inspiration for me. It is an incredible gift you have. I appreciate that you share your talents. I get so inspired by your work. Thank you. Because of you I painted my grandson and was so happy when it turned out so well and looked like him! I sent it framed to my daughter in law. She was thrilled. I told her about your inspiring videos and how much it has helped me. I will always be grateful for your sharing.

[@bograart]

So kind! I really appreciate your comments...So glad you enjoy the videos and improve on your Pastel technique...Thank you for following! Best, Graciela.

[@cayetanogonzales6419]

B0gra your the best tanks for shearing your talent im from phillipines

[@alexanderv.zolotarev6185]

Браво! Супер!

[@lynromero8002]

I've been watching you for years also and this is my favorite video of yours, by far. You have a unique, wonderful technique with skin tones and your freehand drawing is so very skilled. Don't worry about the videos being too long, we can speed up the playback, if desired. I really appreciate watching all the steps and detail of your process, how you apply color and blend. I think you are the artist who inspired me to try pastel 4-5 years ago and I love the medium. Thanks so much!

[@bograart]

Wow, thank you Lyn! I really appreciate... I am so glad you like the video...and the medium! Warm regards, :) Graciela.

[@angelsalazar3768]

Me gusta mucho su técnica. Soy su fan número uno..... saludos desde nogales sonora mexico!!!

[@carbone11m98]

very good job, tres beau travail, tres belle passion , merci pour la video

[@bograart]

Merci a vous de suivre..!.Bogra

[@carbone11m98]

je peins moi meme a l huile et queques pastels , @@bograart

[@lauradill1447]

awesome

[@ck6953]

太厲害了👍

[@rosagomez7840]

Fascinante verla hacer esas obras maravillosas.

[@bograart]

Gracias Rosa, un saludo, Graciela

[@rbpancada]

Olá, Graciela! Tudo bem? Que honra ter a oportunidade de assistir a mais um trabalho seu! Inspirador! Como sempre, perfeita! Os pastéis são as extensões de sua mão! Parabéns por mais esta obra de arte! Abraço!

[@bograart]

Ola Reinaldo! Tudo ben!! Muito obrigada! Abraco pra vose..! Graciela :)

[@bettfon3541]

Dear Graciela, we are so glad to see another video but moreover, we suppose abd hope, really hope, you are well. We are a pair of medium and old age artists...Benjamín (my brother) and I admire your work and send wishes of wellbeing and thanks always. Blessings from México City!

[@bograart]

Hello Bet and Benjamin, thank you for the support and for your kindness. I am well and I paint a lot!! :) Thank you again. Best, Graciela.

[@user-qs3ld9bl4q]

Thanks for sharing.Can you share the paper brand?It seems so smooth~ So such joy to watch you work!

[@LiteOfArt]

I would love to see the same question

[@lynromero8002]

Description says Canson paper 😊

[@kktuik]

Dejé todo lo que estaba haciendo para venir a mirar tu video! Saludos ❤️

[@bograart]

Gracias María...tomó su tiempo pero aquí está! Un saludo! Graciela.

[@kktuik]

Hermoso como todo lo que haces! Tu arte alimenta nuestra inspiración ❤️❤️❤️

[@detudoumpouco...7085]

Muito bom, parabéns por sua técnica ,sua arte,eu também gosto muito de pintar.

[@salvadornavarro3240]

GRACIELAAAAAA!!!!!!! AWESOME TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!!!! ,don't leave us alone for so long. how is your health, i hope fine. take care please. greetings from MExico City :) it's good to have you again

[@bograart]

SALVADOOORRR!! :) Thank you! Glad to be back..Health is ok! Regards, Graciela.

[@koolmudkips8452]

I obviously know left handed people exist. But, when I watch them do things that are very detailed, with their left hand, it feels foreign to me. I suppose it is because I am so bad with my left hand. I am a painter and struggle to use my left for anything useful. I guess just one of those things because I am use to being right handed and being around mostly right handed people. It's probably tough to be a lefty. Since everything is made for right handed folks. These portraits are absolutely beautiful.

[@user-nb7rj5ow2c]

❤

[@josephineherrera8508]

Graciela, I just found your amazing videos. I don’t need to tell you that you are a huge talent. I am grateful for your work, as I have very recently begun to learn how to do portraiture. I am primarily a landscape dabbler. I work in both pastel and watercolor, but will never be able to attain this level of expertise. Do you choose your colors ahead of time? Or do you adjust to the moment?

[@bograart]

Hello Joseph, I use the colors as I need them during the process. I do not choose the color palette previously. Very interesting thing come from mixing techniques such as watercolor and Pastel..! 🙃thank you for following.! Regards, Bogra

[@cayetanogonzales6419]

Graciela im from ph idol kita great artist

[@juliocesarmonteiro7883]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-zh9sq2zk3v]

Absolutely fabulous!! Which pastel pencils work well with the mamuts?

[@loisleitner]

Just amazing. I could watch you all day. Do hope one day you will give some pastel art classes on-line. Can't believe this is on Canson paper. I use sanded papers as Canson always turns out to be a disaster for me. May I ask what was the red pencil you used around the eyes? Thank you so much for sharing. You are such an inspiration.

[@bograart]

Da :)

[@bograart]

Hello Lois, send me a mail and I´ll give you some tips... [e-mail] best, Graciela.

[@nidhisharma-xw8kk]

Hey, how do you preserve the soft pastels artwork?

[@daynawortham7026]

What a sight for sore eyes! Great to see you back, as a left handed artist as well, how do you not smudge the drawing with the side of your hand????

[@bograart]

Oh, I also smudge, but not so much as I did before...

[@FRAMESFOREVERPH]

hi miss borga youre drawing is amazing i like your style.may i aks what is the brand of your soft pastel ang the pastel pencil?

[@bograart]

On this portrait I have used Mamut Pastels and CarbOthello, Conté and Caran dache pencils...

[@BENGALILADYONHERWAY]

Which paper roll do you use mam

[@xiujunandkate2022]

Stunning artwork, very inspiring! Thank you for sharing. ❤ How many hours do you work on it?

[@bograart]

30 years or more...

[@pakalino]

Hi! I m watching with a lots of interest. Amazing work as usual! I would like to know what kind of product are you using at minute 6:09 working on the boy’s eyes. It seems to be a brown hard pastel mine in a mechanical pencil… what kind of mine is it?

[@brownbeargamez3757]

How does Mamut compare to other soft pastels like Unison and Senelier?

[@robertalexander2478]

Excellent!!! What type of paper?

[@shadicalligraphe4112]

what brand of pastel do you use?

[@cmkarma5554]

Hello you are extremely talented, I’m very new to this could you tell me please if you are using oil or chalk pastels ? Thank you❤

[@abdellah.tahaliart2211]

👍👍👍👍👍🇲🇦

[@juul7737]

Are you using charcoal for the eyes?

[@user-us5fe9fc5n]

❤❤❤😇🌈🌈🌈

[@lhayes9953]

Are these oil pastels? And thank u for all the wonderful vids!!!

[@bograart]

They are not oil... they are Soft Pastels.Regards, Bogra

[@tatianefigueredoart]

Hi, do you use oil pastel or dry pastel? Your work is very beautiful. ♥️♥️♥️

[@bograart]

Hello Tatiane, this is Soft Pastel---Regards, Bogra

[@user-zz3dw5nv7g]

Hello, good day, please tell me what kind of cardboard do you use for pastels?😊

[@kevalontaylor]

what paper are you using?

[@bograart]

Hello K´s, this portrait was made on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, Bogra

[@aduf2002]

Hello, the pastels you use are mammoth pastels. In which country are they sold?

[@bograart]

Internet

[@user-rx9hg3gy9v]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦

[@anonymgrill6695]

Pastel ASMR

[@hassinamadani8328]

Bonjour J'adore votre travail. Je me suis essayé à vos peintures. S il vous plaît, où achetez-vous le papier canson ? Merci Gracias

[@bograart]

Le Papier Canson et tres facile a rencontrer...Canson Mi-teintes. Je suis sure que près de chez vous, il y a un magasin de matériel d'art où vous pouvez le trouver... :)

[@hassinamadani8328]

@@bograart merci. Bel été à vous, belles peintures

[@grigorgrigorov7202]

страхотно рисуваш,говориш ли български?

[@luigikelty2847]

🙂 ρяσмσѕм

[@jorgeenrriquenavarromorea1621]

I've just started to fallow you. I am a venezuelan retired school teacher(60 yrs old) suffering from postraumátic stress (you know depression and anxiety). I'd like to learn from you. Please help me to achieve that objective, at my age ...

[@bograart]

Hello Jorge, Sorry to hear that...I hope painting will help you as a therapy...I am sure it is a good way to forget about other things!! Regards,

[@Joanna__L]

The work is beautiful, but unfortunately the boy is not similar. His eyes and mouth have a different shape.

[@daveswallow8291]

I give up.

[@bograart]

Never give up.

[@GamerDave1974]

I guess some people aren't happy with a photograph lol, rather have someone Draw the photograph lol!