This pastel work started off as a training exercise at one of my private tuition days. I was demonstrating how I start a pastel painting very softly and carefully checking all time that it is developing along the right path, rather like an old photograph developing, Building in colour and contrast until I am satisfied with the result. After the training day I thought the portrait had promise and decided to finish it.
Below are a couple of pictures showing the early stages of this painting.
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