Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Hilma af Klint's exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, and it was simply mesmerizing! Seeing her large-scale, abstract compositions in person—works filled with color, mystical symbolism, and a deep sense of purpose—was a powerful reminder of how timeless art can be.

Bogra Portrait Artist Blog

04.05.2025

My Experience with UART Pastel Paper, part 1 - Pastel Portraits

Recently, I embarked on a very special project: a family pastel portrait featuring four full figures together — a mother with her sons. The composition required a lot of space — much more than the large Canson paper I usually work with (29 × 43 inches). Since that wasn't big enough, I decided to finally try the famous UART Pastel Paper in a roll.

Bogra Portrait Artist Blog

04.05.2025

My Experience with UART Pastel Paper, Part 2 - Pastel Portraits

For decades, I have worked with Canson Mi-Teintes pastel paper — a surface I know inside and out. This post is about my Experience with UART Pastel Paper, while working on a special family Pastel portrait featuring four full figures together, Mother with her sons. A big size Soft Pastel portrait painting of a family.

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A return and a visit to Hilma af Klint at the Guggenheim, Bilbao - Pastel Portraits

My Experience with UART Pastel Paper, part 1 - Pastel Portraits

My Experience with UART Pastel Paper, Part 2 - Pastel Portraits

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