More pastel portraits

Here are some more of my super speedy pastel illustrations. Do let me know what you think.

Quick pastel portraits

I've become obsessed with drawing quickly in pastels and the results are pretty charming. I hope you agree? 

The wobblier and more energetic the line, the better so I've even been timing myself. Here are some pics of my sketch book, these are mainly 1-3 minute portraits... 3, 2, 1, GO!

Charming pastel portraits

These may look like the scribbles of a child, but Damien Florébert Cuypers is a master in my eyes. His deliberate heavy handedness brings so much character to his portraits and I love how he can say so much with so little. 

And I'm not dissapointed when he puts a little more on the paper. The results are just as charming.   

Check out more of his drawings on his tumbler site.

Silke Werzinger - Fashion illustrator, Berlin

I'm a great fan of the gritty, simplicity of Silke Werzinger's work. Her combination of precise line detail and loose expressive marks tell wonderful stories on paper. Check out her impressive portfolio on her website.