24" x 20", pastel portrait

[Sergio Ostroverhy]

Hello, Elizabeth, I saw your pastels -- really joyful, especially "Hanging Out". What is "Wallis" paper?

[Elizabeth Schott]

Thanks Serigo, that is of my youngest daughter and my first full from life, so I know it has some major technical problems, plus the model wasn't too happy to be there either!

You can find information about Wallis paper here:

Wallis Paper @ Dick Blicks

I didn't realize it was developed by a Forum member, Kitty Wallis (if they are one and the same), so hopefully she'll see this and give you the personal scoop on the paper.

It is my favorite to work on, it has a lot of bite so I am not sure if people who use pastel pencil or Conte sticks would like it as much. The best way for me to describe it is, it is more like a pink fiberglass texture vs. sandpaper. The texture is not a round bumpy feel, but varies.

Hope that helps.

[Alicia Kornick]

Amazing, Sergio, that "Sharon" is only your second pastel portrait!

I see from your link that you are a master portratist as well as teacher in Paris. I'm not dippy enough to think that all portraits should be smiley, but a little variety is a good thing.

I can't wait to see the portrait of your wife and son. With your ability to express the human emotion, I am sure it will be wonderful.

[Sergio Ostroverhy]

I think there is an American pastel portrait painter who draws on cotton. I forgot her name.

[Sergio Ostroverhy]

I've forgot to put the whole picture of Sharon. So here is it.

[Alicia Kornick]

She is quite beautiful Sergio. Thanks for posting her.
Alicia