Internationally collected artist, Liz van der Werff creates portraits in oils, pastels, watercolor and acrylic - -

This is an actual client page from a recent portrait commission.
You can see the portrait progress from the layout of the initial photos
(two - one of the beautiful little girl and one of the beach) to the completed portrait!

REMEMBER COLORS ARE NOT ACCURATE ON THE INTERNET!
THE PORTRAIT IS MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!

DUE TO GRAPHICS THIS PAGE LOADS SLOWLY!

Click on any of the pictures to see them larger.

Study of little girl

Sketch being transferred to archival sanded Pastel Board

Portrait Beginning

blocking in the background

blocking in the foreground and shadow areas

laying in fleshtones

adding facial features - please remember that these are digital photos and on the internet.
The color and clarity are much better in the actual painting.

FINISHED!
The client would be able to click on it for a larger view

Client Comments:

Oh Liz! It IS Marvelous! Just Perfect! I love it! It is beautiful! I am just thrilled, I've been showing it off to everyone at the office and they are soooo impressed! I am soooooo thrilled! Now all I can think about is Okay, what can we do next? LOL! Thanks so much Liz...it is just fantastic!