It has come to my attention that some members are posting artwork that has actually been created by someone else. Please do not do this. Our website is for people to share the work THEY have created. We don’t care what skill level you are at but we do care that the work in your gallery is work created by you. Anyone who is found passing somebody else’s art off as their own will be banned from the site.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either April or myself.

Despite being described as a portrait practice, I think this is a very accomplished piece and a worthy Pic of the Week. The intense lighting creates a wonderful mood, almost bleaching the features into indeterminate shapes. This makes the eyes all the more powerful, helping the viewer have something to instantly engage with. Be sure to check out the rest of Olga’s gallery – there’s a wonderful image of a peacock!