In this online exclusive gallery, view more pastel figures by American Artist April 2008 featured artist Sam Goodsell.

Inner Dance-Jessica 2007, pastel, 54¾ x 43¼. All artwork this gallery collection the artist unless otherwise indicated.	Knowledge is Power 2002, pastel, 40 x 30. Collection Lila Gold.	Reflections of Autumn 2005, pastel, 33 x 40.
Traveler 2007, pastel, 72 x 40. Private collection.	Andrea 2007, pastel, 72 x 40. Private collection.	Summer Stroll 2004, pastel, 60 x 32.
Cruisin 2002, pastel, 54 x 36.	Messenger 2004, pastel, 68 x 34.	Julieanne 2006, pastel, 60 x 32.
Leticia 2006, pastel, 60 x 32.	Rebecca 2004, pastel, 60 x 32.	Waiting 2005, pastel, 54 x 28½.
Lilian 2006, pastel, 60 x 25½.	Hangin 2006, pastel, 50 x 26.

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Comments

Fabulous, but they are so large. HOW are they preserved and/or displayed. The glass must weigh a ton!

This article is excellent. But I was disappointed because I wished it included more on Sam Goodsell's ideas and methods on drawing figures rather than his use of pastels. I have no interest in using pastels and bought the magazine because of my interest in drawing the figure better. Perhaps limited space made it impossible to include Sam's approach to figures. But if you have it, I would sure like to read about it. His work is extraordinary.

Malachi Lawrence, Jr.

Long a Sam Goodsell fan - looking at these pastels is wonderful.
The simplicity. The elegance. He truly does capture the essence of the being. Thank you.
P.S. Does he ever teach or do workshops?