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Generations: Grandfather and Grandmother

This deeply personal diptych portrait commission tells a story of courage, family, and a new beginning. Based on a cherished black-and-white photograph, it depicts a grandfather and grandmother who embarked on a life-changing journey from Vietnam to the United States.

Executed with exceptional sensitivity and realism in pencil, brush, and white ink on watercolor paper, each portrait (A4 format) is a masterpiece of detail and emotion. The artist's skill breathes life into the historical photograph, capturing not just the likeness, but the quiet strength, dignity, and hope in their eyes. This is more than art; it is a cherished family heirloom that honors a profound legacy for generations to come.

Technique: Original realistic portrait in graphite pencil, brush, and white ink on watercolor paper.

Size: Diptych. Each portrait is A4 (29.7 x 21 cm / 11.7 x 8.3 inches).

Paper: High-quality, acid-free watercolor paper.

Details: A commissioned heirloom piece. Each portrait is signed. Will be packaged with the utmost care.

Materials used:

watercolor, pencil, gouache, acrylic gold

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Comission from a photo. (2020) Mixed-media painting
by Daria Yablon-Soloviova

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Generations: Grandfather and Grandmother

This deeply personal diptych portrait commission tells a story of courage, family, and a new beginning. Based on a cherished black-and-white photograph, it depicts a grandfather and grandmother who embarked on a life-changing journey from Vietnam to the United States.

Executed with exceptional sensitivity and realism in pencil, brush, and white ink on watercolor paper, each portrait (A4 format) is a masterpiece of detail and emotion. The artist's skill breathes life into the historical photograph, capturing not just the likeness, but the quiet strength, dignity, and hope in their eyes. This is more than art; it is a cherished family heirloom that honors a profound legacy for generations to come.

Technique: Original realistic portrait in graphite pencil, brush, and white ink on watercolor paper.

Size: Diptych. Each portrait is A4 (29.7 x 21 cm / 11.7 x 8.3 inches).

Paper: High-quality, acid-free watercolor paper.

Details: A commissioned heirloom piece. Each portrait is signed. Will be packaged with the utmost care.

Materials used:

watercolor, pencil, gouache, acrylic gold

Tags:
#portrait #realistic #vietnam #portraiture #classical realism #vietnamese #realismnyc #comission #comission art 
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I am a Ukrainian-born artist living and working in Madrid. I grew up in Donbas, surrounded by strong contrasts of light, land and emotion — this shaped my deep sensitivity... Read more

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