Twinkle

Twinkle by Barbara Glatzeder
Twinkle by Barbara Glatzeder
  • Catherine  Howell

    Catherine Howell

    excellent work, Barbara!!!!! Hey, guess what??? I gave up karaoke! I am now practicing with a band:) I may be ‘old’ but I’m not finished, yet…

    I love your portraits!! When I can finally scan again I’m going to send you that photo:)

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    Thank you, Catherine :-)))
    Nooo! LOL! No more bad singing you need to listen to? I’d better record myself singing in the shower and send you a copy so you don’t go cold turkey! hahahaha
    Yes, as soon as you’re ready, send me the pic.

  • MoonSpiral

    MoonSpiral

    Great pencil work. Good to see you cranking out some work again….can you send some of that creativity this way :).

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    Thanks Tammy :-))) ... we’re taking turns, aren’t we. It’s good to do some new stuff, I’m enjoying the graphite (I have 2 half-finished coloured pen versions of the same image lying here but both times the pens ran out, argghhh!) xxx

  • Catherine  Howell

    Catherine Howell

    PLEEEAAASEEE, send me a copy:)

  • Catherine  Howell

    Catherine Howell

    Barbara, not all of my singers were bad… just the ones who banged the mic on something and said to me “IS IT ON???” :))))))))))

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    hahahaha, you’ve never heard my personal version of Hotel California ... which is a good thing! xx

  • Lynsye Medalia

    Lynsye Medalia

    Very cute! I’m amazed at how much detail comes through with such a ‘rough sketch’ style! I tihnk I should try something similar some day :)

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    Thanks so much, Lynsye :-)) I’m getting used to it slowly but surely – it’s a great adjustment because they’re too quick to feel “finished”, if you know what I mean xx

  • Mark Tull

    Mark Tull

    I agree with Lynsye’s comment, great detailing, excellent use of negative space, and a great warmth from her smile, super detail ;o)

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    Thanks so much, Mark :-)) yes, it’s the warmth I’m trying to bring across. She’s great to work with and we’re developing into a good team x

  • LTScribble

    LTScribble

    the sketch is marvelous…love how you can capture so much with so few lines…...I also need to perfect this…......It would save me so much time…... :0)

    I once made up a story about a fairy named Twinkle….....She was a night time fairy who made the stars shine for the kids so the night time wouldn’t be so scary….I told this story to my niece to help her get back to sleep after a nightmare when she was 4 or 5 and she made me make up a bit more for future stories to get her to go to sleep….lol….....A pic of a name and a smile and it all comes flooding back :0)

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    Happy to bring back happy memories for you :-))) I named it after Twinkle twinkle little star ... it’s one of my favourite bedtime lullabyes, I sing it to my kids frequently. Your story sounds quite magical! Oh and do try it, it’s an adjustment because of the speed – feels incomplete at first – and I’m not quite brave enough for less (but bolder) linework … but I’m working toward it x

  • Lynette K.

    Lynette K.

    I love it! The shadow, the lines and thos eyes. Amazing. I do like the composition and how “close up” it is.

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    Thanks so much, Lynette :-))) The reference for this was a full figure photograph and I was unsure of how much to use … I kept cropping and cropping, lol … until I ended up with this. But then you know I have this thing for tightly cropped portraits, hahaha xxx

  • Lynette K.

    Lynette K.

    They work well for you…gives your pieces a bit more depth and feeling.

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    ;-)))

  • doreen01

    doreen01

    Your technique is special even if I repeat it, Barbara!
    This works is so expressive!!!

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    Thanks so much, Dorina :-))) ... coming from you it means so much x

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Lovely work Barb. She has such a wonderful, happy expression! :)

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    Thanks so much, Ursula :-))) Good to see you around x

  • bernard lacoque

    bernard lacoque

    Beautiful smile

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    Thanks so much, Bernard :-)

  • Sarah ORourke

    Sarah ORourke

    I’m always amazed how you’re able to create such perfect portrait with so little or such sketchy detail! But you do, & it works…love it!!!
    Xxx

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    Thanks so much, Sarah :-))) Lol, I am as amazed … never thought I’d warm up to this rough style xxx

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    beaut work Barbara!! :)

  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    Thanks so much, Karin :-))

  • stelo

    stelo

    Great work…I love it :))

  • Blended
  • Barbara Glatzeder replied

    Thank you! This makes me very happy and I’m sure she’ll be thrilled, too :-))

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