Couple portrait done from photograph.

A2 size portrait of an Indian couple.
Medium used: Soft-pastel on off-white Canson paper.
Client's purpose: Anniversary gift.

This piece of art work was done on a Canson paper with interesting texture which most artists like to draw on.Unfortunately,the client didn't know how to appreciate & rejected it,too bad.It wasted all my effort as well as time spent to give him my best.In order to make him happy,I drew another one on the reverse side of a new Canson paper which was smooth in comparison & the result was equally good.Extention of time was granted,of course.This was the first time a client was unhappy with the paper texture I used but not the quality of my work.Most importantly,he was happy at last,phew...