Mother Teresa
8 x 10 in (h x w)
scratchboard
not for sale

Mother Teresa was an amazing humanitarian. I thought it was important to capture her portrait in her memory. I used a stippling technique on this piece. Using a scalpel and x-acto knife, I made hundreds of dots by tapping the tip of the blade on the ink. This is a very time-consuming process. I worked about 150 hours on an off over several days to complete the project. A diluted ink wash provided some shading on the clothing. This is among my favorite pieces in my collection. People always comment on how realistic and photo-like her image is. When you see it in person, the work makes a very strong impact.

Exhibited by:

Arts4All Florida

Other works by Richard Sele

Ronald Reagan , 2021
7 x 5 in (h x w)
scratchboard
Arts4All Florida
USD
325.00
Ike , 2021
7 x 5 in (h x w)
scratchboard
Arts4All Florida
USD
325.00
Mother Theresa , 2020
8 x 10 in (h x w)
scratchboard
Arts4All Florida
USD
1500.00

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