Constant In Opal (2025)Pencil drawing by Marco Paludet

• A female portrait rendered through precise pencil and ink line work, with delicate shading defining the contours of the face and upper body. The figure emerges from a light background, her features refined and balanced, while subtle colour accents — reminiscent of opal tones — introduce soft iridescent contrasts within the composition.

Fine linear detailing structures the hair and facial features, creating rhythm and clarity, while selective washes of colour bring luminosity and depth. The composition balances monochrome drawing with restrained chromatic interventions, allowing the portrait to remain elegant and visually cohesive.

Constant in Opal celebrates feminine beauty through light, harmony and refinement. The soft tonal variations and luminous accents evoke the subtle shifting qualities of opal stone, suggesting quiet radiance rather than dramatic intensity. The result is a contemporary figurative work that feels poised, graceful and aesthetically balanced — a portrait where delicacy and precision coexist with gentle colour presence.

• Details
- Graphite pencil, pastel and acrylic
- 250g/m² Clairefontaine smooth paper
- Size: 60 × 40 cm (24" × 16")
- Original artwork, one of a kind
- Finished with lustre fixative varnish
- Dated and signed on the back

• Ideal for:
- Collectors of contemporary portrait drawing with soft chromatic accents
- Calm living spaces, bedrooms or curated gallery walls
- Art buyers drawn to subtle colour harmonies and delicate line work

• Packaging
- Ships unframed
- Artwork will be carefully rolled and shipped in a rigid protective tube with caps
- Shipping from Italy with tracking code

Materials used:

Graphite pencil, pastel, acrylic, smooth paper

Details:

• Pencil drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 40 x 60cm (unframed) / 40 x 60cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits

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