Pregnant Liz

I had the rare opportunity to sketch a pregnant model in my weekly Life Drawing class at The Art Center of Highland Park.  This piece was completed in 1 1/2 hours. 

Liz, soft pastel on charcoal paper, 18" x 24" by Diana Pasikov

Tyomi

Tyomi is a model in the Life Drawing class that I take once a week at The Art Center of Highland Park.  I am just learning how to use soft pastels and had a lot of frustration creating this drawing.  This sketch is the result of 1 1/2 hours of fun.

Tyomi, soft pastel on charcoal paper, 18" x 24" by Diana Pasikov

Vail

While in Colorado on holiday this summer, Vail was created.  

Vail, acrylic on canvas, 9" x 12" by Diana Pasikov

Aspen

Aspen is a portrait of my daughter that I drew for her upcoming Bat Mitzvah.  

Aspen, color pencil on illustration board, 8 1/2" x 11" by Diana Pasikov

Baby Aspen

Baby Aspen is a portrait of a younger version of me holding my newly born daughter.  A challenging piece but fun to create!

Baby and Me, color pencil on illustration board, 8 1/2" x 11" by Diana Pasikov

Wedding Portrait

This is a drawing of my husband and me on our wedding day.  Our kids joke that my husband looks like a corpse in this piece - a corpse eating grapes out of my hand!

Hugs

My daughter and son were the models for Hugs. 

Hugs, color pencil on illustration board, 8 1/2" x 11" by Diana Pasikov