Artist Draws Beautiful Portraits Of Women And They Look Like They’re Cast In Light (19 Pics)

“Art is my life.” That’s how artist Zulf describes his relationship with art. The London-based artist creates masterpieces on dark paper using only pastel pencils and charcoal. He plays around with light, shadows, and silhouettes to bring portraits of women to life with flair and drama.

“I take my time to find what I feel is the perfect reference for what I need. Sometimes, it can take me hours just to find one. Each piece I create can take me anywhere between 1 to 60 hours depending on details, although I try to keep it minimal as possible,” Zulf revealed to Bored Panda what his workflow’s like and how much time and effort goes into each and every art piece that he does.

Read on for the rest of our in-depth interview with the artist to learn more about his craft and his artistic journey. Don’t forget to upvote your favorite pictures by Zulf and let us know in the comments which of his drawings you liked the most and why! Ready? Let’s start sketching scrolling.

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