I wondered if pastel could render Dajani's beautiful dimples realistically. Adhering to Middle Eastern custom, Dajani obtained her husand's permission to pose. She arrived for her first sitting wearing her wedding jewelry, beautiful jewels and gold. The casual denim in her second sitting made her seem more relaxed and vibrant. The dimple worked. Pastel, 24x18, $500
faces and places in pastel — Realism in traditional portraiture
