Pastel portrait process, Big size Pastel portrait

Large Pastel portrait painting process.
This is the first video of 2018. I have not posted too many videos this last year...Only a few. But I hope each one of them has had something interesting on it.
The size of this painting is 29 x 43 inches. The biggest size available in standard pastel papers. It is a painting of a boy in the woods.To make this Pastel portrait I have chosen a dark paper since the background was also dark...This helps to structure the painting.
You can see some other personal works on my website;
www.portraitonpastel.com
or check my blog, or contact me for questions or commissions to [e-mail]
All comments are welcome!! Shares too! Enjoy! And once more, thank you for watching and following this channel...
Thanks to the following artist for his wonderful music!!
Music by: Moby
song 1: Fumes
song 2: Go Awry

[@claritzairosario68]

Wow!!! I love this soooo much!!!! The reason of why I'm work with pastels today, it's because I see your video one day until now! It was a long time ago, but this, I love the contrast and multiples colors and shadows! Many thanks! 03/2023.

[@holly-leedickson6414]

I’m 27, I’ve been drawing portraits since I was about 15 years old in mostly graphite pencil and charcoal. In the last few years, after seeing your videos I have been inspired so much. I have started using pastels and am so proud of my progress. I hope to one day achieve a level of beauty and realism that you achieve. Thank you so much for sharing your process with us.

[@bograart]

Hello Holly-lee, I did not visit my youtube channel for some months now, and I am checking my messages today...Sorry about the delay in answering! Thank you so much for your comments and nice words, So glad my work result helpful to you. You are in the best age to learn and progress!! Don´t discard to buy some good books, there are a lot of good masters out there. I am also learning each day... ;) Best, Graciela.

[@seangreen364]

Now that i have a Great paying job. I dont draw portraits any more. When i was i drawing. I was on her level. . i love her works. Outstanding. . my inspiration. Will come from you when ever i get another high paying commission.$$$$$

[@ninner196]

¡Muy bello Sra Graciela! Gracias y aunque han pasado algunos años sigo usando sus videos como referencia y me encanta pintar usando pasteles también y soy zurda.😊

[@elkieswedie3773]

Graciela, what I like best about your work is that whatever the subject maybe, you seem to include a soul =)!.

[@bograart]

Thank you Elkie, I am glad you like the portraits! Thanks for following... Best, Graciela.

[@ArtandKitchen_]

@@bograart what paper are you suing? does fixative changes its color

[@Scary_Sary]

Just stunning.

[@yoredul.b.496]

Hello my dear Graciela excellent work. my congratulations

[@johaunZ]

Watching you work is so inspiring. Wish you would post morel Ive learned so much just by watching you! Love your work!

[@bograart]

, I am working on a new video. Hopefully before the end of the year. Thank you for following and kins words. Best, Graciela.

[@johaunZ]

@@bograart I'll be wating!

[@petomolni]

You are a true master.

[@user-qi7bf9du8z]

Eres simplemente incomparable. Tú haces maravillas. Todo lo que haces es solo un milagro. Muchas gracias por tu arte. Estoy tratando de aprender a pintar retratos y para mí tu experiencia no tiene precio. La facilidad con la que creas es increíble. Vigilarte es un milagro. Eres un Maestro con una letra mayúscula. Las personas que hacen esto deben tener magia. Todo lo mejor para ti. Eres un milagro Muchas gracias P. Te enamoras de tu trabajo. Por favor continúen complaciéndonos con sus obras.

[@leticiadino-guida2598]

I really enjoy your videos and I love your style. Personally, I would prefer that the camera remain more still in close shots, to be able to see your technique and the colors that you are putting.

[@biffbird3081]

Could you introduce the pastel you used. And also what kind of paper used. Love your pastel paintings, they are soft yet powerful vivid lifely.

[@theresaaaron299]

Absolutely beautiful. So, so happy to see a post from you. I LOVE your paintings.

[@MT-bc6xf]

What an incredible artist...Wow!!!!

[@dbaclaim5655]

Love love love. Great technique, composition and palette. Amazing!

[@cathytempleton1829]

Beautiful to watch and beautiful to look at! Thank you for sharing your process. 🙏

[@andersonromoloprete2055]

AMAZING !!! EXCELENT WORK.

[@debraparry3888]

The luminous quality of the work you create is truly astounding. The beautiful snapshot of time especially in the young is fabulous. You are truly visionary in the works you do . Bravo.

[@doloresartstudio7685]

Great work Graciela. You are inspiration!

[@juanita920]

Glad I found you. So pretty!

[@michaelrogers7581]

beautiful work love your style

[@doloresvincent8987]

So beautiful ❤! Love it!!!

[@ejack4961]

AMAZING!!!!

[@Dddass3]

Mam.. your portraits are wonderful and your techniques too ....I am your big fan😊😊

[@AppleCinnamonCider]

Striking! Beautiful! I love to watch you bring your art to life!! ♥

[@bograart]

Thank you B, Bogra

[@suzannw9098]

Your portraits are amazing and some are particularly powerful, this is one I really like. Thank you

[@glensigma]

Wow!!! Your colors are amazing.

[@bograart]

Thank you Glen, Best, Bogra

[@patriciasodaro8670]

I like this video a lot since it's not sped up as much as some of her others. They're all fabulous!

[@MannyCamRS]

Hello again, Graciela. Good to see you back. We fans don't get to see enough of you. Another great portrait.

[@bograart]

Thank you, Manuel, Really appreciate it. Bogra

[@user-qi7bf9du8z]

You are simply incomparable. You do wonders. All that you do is just a miracle. Thank you very much for your art. I'm trying to learn how to paint portraits and for me your experience is priceless. The ease with which you create is amazing. Watching you is a miracle. You are a Master with a capital letter. People who do this must have magic. All the best to you. You are a miracle. Many thanks. P.s. You fall in love with your work.

[@moisespimentel5536]

Vc é uma das minhas maiores inspirações no que se refere ao pastel

[@dankanmacleod9425]

It`s a brilliant portrait! Clear lines,soft colors and the best soft pastel portrait,i have ever seen in my life! I`m an artist too for years[actually 30 yrs],but with different materials,such as acrylics and sometimes when i make landscapes,i usually paint, with oil colors. But this is something different and very realistic!!! I`ll try your way,painting with soft pastels. Thanks a lot for sharing your work-talent. Thanks a lot Graciela! God bless you!!

[@bograart]

Wow Dankan, Thank you for your comment! Especially coming from a long-term artist...I know that you will find the Pastel quite interesting and will appreciate the lighting in the color pure pigments. Warm regards, Graciela.

[@ihelyear4851]

VERY IMPRESSIVE!

[@erikaloney8603]

I am in awe of your artistry.

[@plapecupecu5821]

Magnífico trabajo Graciela. Felicidades. Wonderful work. ¡¡You are a great artist. !!.

[@daikayll1897]

As a portrait artist whom, due to the modern type and expectations of people today, has been caught out in the very same way by working from photos. If you work from life you tend to avoid these minor problems of gender by using props or attitude in stance of clothing. But a truly inspirational use of pastels. I will be trying them instead of oils this week.

[@Chaiyotartist]

Beautiful picture👍

[@bevann716]

I was so happy to see you posted another video. I learn so much watching your videos. You are amazing. Thank you for sharing your work and your process that you go through for your paintings. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bograart]

Thank you for your kind words Beverly, Best, Graciela.

[@pablolopez109]

Sencillamente extraordinario. Enhorabuena por un trabajo tan bueno. Un saludo

[@p.m.9493]

Es extraordinario!!! Felicidades por tu trabajo!!! Muchos éxitos!!!!

[@franciscorojas934]

well done Graciela...

[@janicepinizotti9266]

absolutely beautiful. you are an inspiration!!

[@dineshjinjala1159]

Great portrait. I feel that she has came with more accuracy and finishing. It's just awesome. Best pastal portrait artist.

[@antoniomanfreda6180]

Bravissima signora Graziella rimango sempre incantato dei suoi ritratti complimenti specialmente per l'ultimo pubblicato. Lei è il mio mito.

[@bograart]

Mille Grazzie Antonio! Graciela.

[@murugavel2739]

Woww.. its really amazing. I would like to learn a lot from you

[@Archetype73]

I love your skin tone technique........Learned many mistakes I made with my first pastel piece by watching You so I THANK YOU for that and Much Continued Success in this Beautiful Thing We Practice called "ART"!!!!

[@ukuleleo]

Thank you for allowing us to look over your shoulder as you go through the process of creating this wonderful portrait

[@bograart]

Hello Therman, Thanks to you for visiting this channel. My pleasure. Bogra

[@rhondawillington9214]

You know, even when you had just finished the face and scarf about her neck ~ that painting was stunning!

[@bograart]

Thank you Rhonda. Best, Graciela.

[@lindakriegel5552]

Beautiful! I miss your posts!! Hoping to see more this year!

[@bograart]

I´ll do my best! Thank you, Linda!! Best, Graciela.

[@Gabrielsorianofoto]

Precious background and portrait of course!!

[@vduron1]

Gorgeous!

[@nebbiolin65]

grazie per aver di nuovo pubblicato...ti aspettavo, i tuoi lavori mi piacciono molto. Complimenti.

[@bograart]

Grazie mile nabbiolin, Bogra

[@MicheleJane]

Beautiful! Well done.

[@AlexBlackC]

No me canso de ver esto...

[@bograart]

Gracias Alex! Saludos, Bogra

[@tapasartncraft]

Amazing..wow..

[@juul7737]

You are the best pastel portrait painter I’ve ever seen!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ingnacioianlucca5298]

Extraordinario!!! Espléndido!!! Excepcional!!! Mi más grande admiración. ❤

[@bograart]

Gracias Harol, Bogra

[@ingnacioianlucca5298]

@@bograart un placer disfrutar de sus obras en su canal! Felicidades!

[@Brendymac1]

Stunning artwork!!

[@eugeniabotezatu2423]

Bellissimi iiiiiii i suoi dipinti 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lindawright7829]

Awesome portrait. Just love it!

[@TheNiham]

Amazing! I wonder how long did it take to complete? Congratulations you are very talented!

[@user-vb6ez3vs2u]

Благодарю! Рада, что Вы есть!

[@Espequeteto]

Maravilhoso! Parabéns pelo belíssimo trabalho!!! Abraços fraternos!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤝🤲👐🙌👍🥰😘💓

[@Irbis-p9o]

Graciela , you're painting wonderfully .

[@hattontom86]

wow!!!!!!!!!!

[@Purimta]

Wonderful.... 🙋🙋🙋

[@countalucard4226]

Thank you for sharing this with your fans.

[@dga2912]

Hi Graciela, You keep impressing me with your paintings. Very Well Done. I have noticed that today, you are getting a more impressive finish. I would like to ask you: 1) how long does it take to finish a painting? 2) Do you notice remarkable improvements in your details from one painting to another? I wish you well. Best Regards Daniel

[@bograart]

Hello Daniel, Thank you! 1- Each portrait is different and has his own time... 2- I do notice (sometimes) improvements from one painting to another...But I personally think that if the subject motivates you, this helps you to improve. best, Bogra

[@josecruz-kg3xc]

Bravo senora! as a pastel artist myself i have learned great tips from watching your tutorials religiously. May i ask what type of paper you use? Using Canson Me-teintes with my finger- perhaps excessively- to shade causes fluffing in the paper.

[@SuperEden24]

La verdad nomas vine a ver a Graciela ..que guapa .. lol ..Dios les Bendiga.. que talento !

[@HermanaMuerte]

Awesome!

[@lyndadwyer352]

such amazing work, always love to see new videos from you, lynda.

[@bograart]

Thank you Lynda, Regards, Bogra

[@drawingclasswithkalyan394]

Fantastic portrait, I really like your painting

[@laure9373]

Magnifique vraiment magnifique. J'aime tellement vous regarder peindre. Merci pour cette belle vidéo.

[@bograart]

Merci a vous Laure. Graciela.

[@bharatneerajarya8460]

wow......mam u r amazing ,love to see ur art video.

[@josecarlosnascimento7617]

Excelente trabalho!!

[@sandrinechenal5814]

Bravo Graciela, quel talent vous avez !!!! c'est juste magnifique :):)

[@bograart]

Merci bien Sandrine, Bogra

[@edmundosherrera]

Hope I could do bigger size portrait in pastel amd later in oils ... I a.m doing most of my portrait now by color pencil with my own techniques . You have a good systematic Style faster at seeing values differences. I like your Style ..thanks for sharing your talents

[@bograart]

Hi Edmundo, I really appreciate your comments...I am learning...and also thinking about​ big size paintings. Best, Bogra

[@gurujad1533]

It is fantastic how you build up each detail!!

[@bograart]

Thank you Guru. Bogra

[@jeangray9965]

Please tell me the made of the red refillable pencil you use for outlining eyes etc. I love your work. Jean x

[@lotus615]

WOW!EXTRAORDINARE!MERCI!

[@bograart]

Merci a vous Francine, Graciela.

[@Udaykumar-rt5di]

wooow .. it is too good... Hoping more videos from you

[@pinkie855]

Hoping to see more posts this year!:))))

[@bograart]

Me too..!!! :))) Bogra

[@eromikodagoda6114]

Well done dear lady. It's so beautiful and looks natural. 👍😍

[@lovelystarsee9632]

I liked it very much. Now Im in love with pastel :)

[@jorgechi8738]

today is a good day :)

[@bograart]

Yes it is...lol

[@user-ws6ks1bv2s]

Amazing

[@vojtanovak3967]

Very nice beautiful

[@kathyspitler9225]

Your work is so beautiful,

[@jkhall9665]

Beautiful as always.

[@01fatina]

Спасибо! Фантастика!

[@yassinebenyelles8808]

J'ai les larmes aux yeux

[@solomonalemu7214]

wow❤️🧡💛💚💙

[@Dobroman07]

I could watch you paint all day. I too am a portrait artist. I'm still learning how to manipulate pastels. Daniel Green was my favorite at one time, but after seeing you...wow!

[@bograart]

Hahahaha!+Thank you Jack! Daniel Greene is my favorite too!! ;) Best, Graciela

[@kevinvieira5416]

Another amazing job congrats!!!

[@user-xw5zt9mg4n]

Вдохновляет, спасибо!!!

[@bmartova]

Alan's eyes :)

[@Lubkramer]

Do you use soft or oil pastel? I’m surprised you don’t have a lot of dust like I have...🤔

[@michaelmcewan432]

Lovely work

[@AlexBlackC]

Eres increíble ya extrañaba tus videos

[@bograart]

Gracias Alex, Procuro colgar videos que tengan algo interesante. Un saludo, Bogra

[@thedarkestpath7464]

I noticed that the description says that this is a boy. I'm wondering if that's a mistake because... Wow. But I feel like if it really is a boy, that would add a whole other element to an already magnificient piece.

[@bograart]

Hello, No mistake at all. It is a boy. Thank you for your nice comments, Regards, Bogra

[@thedarkestpath7464]

Graciela Bombalova Oh ok, that's cool, I draw quite feminine men and people are always quite confused when I explain that it's not a woman. I feel like it adds a bit more depth to my paintings, what you see at first glance isn't always what something is. Amazing painting, you're a great artist.

[@MaZEEZaM]

Your comment made me look closer, I had been seeing a girl until this point. Very feminine boy.