Vague Portraits

Weaving abstract portraits with fearless emotional depth…

Vague Portraits is a collection of self-directed abstract portraits; covering the middle ground between vibrant fragmentary bodies to strange abstract associations – some almost cartoonish.

Regardless of medium each loose portrait (mostly pastel, some time acrylic or marker) begins on paper and evolves there in a free-form manner. Each portrait is imaginary, so technically incorrect and distorted. Using fearless, uninhibited painterly strokes a face bursts from the canvas; spirited and wild in form and shape.

Heart In My Throat; Dry Pastels On Paper.

Title: Heart In My Throat
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Melanocytes; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Melanocytes
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Pink Eye; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Pink Eye
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Face On; Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: Face On
Medium: Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper.

Undeveloped; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Undeveloped
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

First Solo Flight; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: First Solo Flight
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

When The Curtain Parted; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: When The Curtain Parted
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Silenced; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Silenced
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Mummified; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Mummified
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Blanket; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Blanket
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Made Up; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Made Up
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Hybernation; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Hybernation
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Black And Blue; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Black And Blue
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Infinite Cost; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Infinite Cost
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Don’t Let The Differences Bother You; Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: Don’t Let The Differences Bother You
Medium: Oil Pastels On Paper.

Influenced By The East; Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: Influenced By The East
Medium: Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper.

Crucible Of Changes; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Crucible Of Changes
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Note: I also have this following “Crucible Of Changes” PRINT available of the above image. Printed on 80 lb Dull Cover paper with HP Indigo Inks on an Indigo 5000 press (a commercial printer, not a home printer!) Printed to the border, signed on the back and dated. Cropped as shown. Copyright notice is to protect the digital image. It will NOT appear on the actual print. At the affordable price of $12.00 + 9.95 for shipping. I ship flat inside a sturdy non-bending envelope using three day delivery with tracking, Priority First Class USPS, to assure it arrives to you in brand new condition.

“Crucible of Changes” Dry Pastels on paper limited edition print

See more limited edition prints here.
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Reptilian Hide Away; Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: Reptilian Hide Away
Medium: Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper.

Staying Open; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Staying Open
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Sand Storm; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Sand Storm
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Sepia Seepage; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Sepia Seepage
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

aCERNtened; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: aCERNtened
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Anaïs Nin Told Me; Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: Anaïs Nin Told Me
Medium: Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper.

Unstable; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Unstable
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Sore Thumb; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Sore Thumb
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Dream Circle; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Dream Circle
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Betacarotine; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Betacarotine
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Avacado; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Avacado
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Snarled; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Snarled
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Mandarine Orange; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Mandarine Orange
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Thistle; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Thistle
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Throat Chakra; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Throat Chakra
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Royal Headache; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Royal Headache
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

At A Glance; Acrylics and Ink On Paper

Title: At A Glance
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

I Tilt To The Right; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: I Tilt To The Right
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Red Hot Glance; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Red Hot Glance
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Last Look To The Past; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Last Look To The Past
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Into The Dark; Dark Pastels On Paper

Title: Into The Dark
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Wind Swept; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Wind Swept
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

In The Shadows; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: In The Shadows
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Blocked; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Blocked
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Id, Ego and Super Ego; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Id, Ego and Super Eg
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Split Kissed; Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: Split Kissed
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Learning To Not See; Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: Learning To Not See
Medium: Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper.

On Second Thought; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: On Second Thought
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Day In The Jungle; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Day In The Jungle
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Mojave Desert Hideaway; Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper

Title:Mojave Desert Hideaway
Medium: Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper.

Blank Look; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Blank Look
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Cheetah; Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: Cheetah
Medium: Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper.

Crown Of The Head; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Crown Of The Head
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

14K Gold Idea; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: 14K Gold Idea
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Fallen Angel; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Fallen Angel
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Beyond the Cherokee Trail; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Beyond the Cherokee Trail
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

It Was Just A Question; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: It Was Just A Question
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Peaches And Cream; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Peaches And Cream
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

It Will Shine When It Shines; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: It Will Shine When It Shines
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

It’s A Blur To Me Now; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: It’s A Blur To Me Now
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Shut Up; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Shut Up
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Note: I also have this following “Shut Up” PRINT available of the above image. Printed on 80 lb Dull Cover paper with HP Indigo Inks on an Indigo 5000 press (a commercial printer, not a home printer!) Printed to the border, signed on the back and dated. Cropped as shown. Copyright notice is to protect the digital image. It will NOT appear on the actual print. At the affordable price of $12.00 + 9.95 for shipping. I ship flat inside a sturdy non-bending envelope using three day delivery with tracking, Priority First Class USPS, to assure it arrives to you in brand new condition.

“Shut Up” Dry Pastels On Paper Limited Edition Print

See more limited edition prints here.
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Little Shut Eyes; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Little Shut Eyes
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Bed Head; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Bed Head
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Bright Red Sneer; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Bright Red Sneer
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Living Out Loud; Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: Living Out Loud
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Neon Glow; Acrylics and Ink On Paper

Title: Neon Glow
Medium: Acrylics and Ink On Paper.

Melancholy Ours; Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: Melancholy Ours
Medium: Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper.

Gecko Memory; Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: Gecko Memory
Medium: Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper.

No Rose Colored Glasses; Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: No Rose Colored Glasses
Medium: Acrylics and Oil  Pastels On Paper.

Bad Hair Day; Oil Pastels On Paper

Title: Bad Hair Day
Medium: Oil Pastels On Paper.

Not This Time; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Not This Time
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

We Blended; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: We Blended
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Trisected; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Trisected
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Not A Legacy; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Not A Legacy
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Sunny Side Up; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Sunny Side Up
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Frozen Reality; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Frozen Reality
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Auras; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Auras
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Shaded; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Shaded
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Blue Man; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Blue Man
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Widow’s Peak; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Widow’s Peak
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Green Eyed Monster; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Green Eyed Monster
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Waiting For Growth; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Waiting For Growth
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Wind Tunnel; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Wind Tunnel
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Masked; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Masked
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

Protection From The Sun; Dry Pastels On Paper

Title: Protection From The Sun
Medium: Dry Pastels On Paper.

We Are All The Buddha; Acrylics and Ink On Paper

Title: Heart In My Throat
Medium: Acrylics and Ink On Paper.

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☛ The fine print:
All images in this album are Copyrighted © 2016 Jacquelyn Berl, All Rights Reserved.
Please feel free to read about the art I have created here. Feel free to wonder how I created it, why I created it, what it means. It is free to talk about it.
It is not free to take a copy of it, to print it out, to post it on your blog, to call it your own, to use it inside your art, or to make money from it in any way.
Duplication in partial or complete of these images, the creation of derivatives or any other reproduction is illegal as stated in the Copyright Law of the USA.