artist profile

Erika Farkas

Pastels and Mixed Media

I am a self-taught artist with Transylvanian roots currently working in a wide range of media: pastel, graphite, acrylic, oil, resin, often mixing several of them together for an enhanced visual effect. I am drawn to a variety of styles and subjects, from realistic to abstract, from surreal to collage. However, if I would have to chose a preferred style, subject and medium, I would have to go with realistic portrait and figurative art with pastel pencils and soft pastels.

I am inspired by the beauty of our perceived reality. I can see so much beauty in the smile of a ragged old face, in the innocent expression of a child, in the seductive glance of a person, in the emotional power of a gesture, in the magnificence of the natural world, in the serenity of a still-life, if I don’t just look with my eyes, but also with my heart. Capturing the essence of this beauty has become my life’s passion and gives me tremendous joy and complete emotional fulfilment.

For commissions of people and pet portraits, visit my website https://portraitsfrompicture.com/

Website 
https://erikafarkas.com/ 
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