Igor (2008)

Igor Babailov on Instagram: "👩‍🎨… Each day in my Portrait Masterclass starts with an inspirational portrait demo, which I do right in front of my students, in different traditional mediums, FAST and entirely FROM LIFE. This one was a 2-hr demo in Pastel on toned @cansonpaper . #portraitdemo @cansonusa @portraitpaintingsdaily @academic_artworks @academic_drawing @academic.painting @academic.painting.drawing @academic.arts @academic_art_studio @fineartconnoisseurmagazine #portraitsinpastel #past

Igor Babailov on Instagram: "👩‍🎨…There is nothing like drawing from life!…✏️👍 … It is, of course, much more challenging than copying photos, but it’s surely more rewarding too, in the sense that it’s fun, engaging and will remain a special memory for both the artist and sitter! ✅ … Reminiscing fondly about my portrait sittings with His Eminence Cardinal Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. This one we had in preparation for his official oil portrait. . #drawingportraits #drawingfrom