MD Sansom - Portrait done at Goward House

A sensitive portrait by MD Sansom in pastel, painted at Goward House Portrait Painters recently. Exquisite colour layered in subtle shades, capturing the model in a pensive mood.

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Self by pastel - M.D.Sansom

As a newcomer to this blog I decided to introduce self by a quick self portrait. Created in pastel for the Goward House Portrait Painters annual display, I wanted to show that it is not necessary to have a ’completed’ work; that a few lines and strong composition can convey as much as the very detailed oil painting.

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