Graphite (2b to 8b) on A3 UPM Digi 190gsm white paper. Done as a favour for a friend. I know the original photograph was a professional shot but I’m unsure who the photographer is.
Winner of Avatar Challenge in “Pencil Drawing” Dec 09. Winner of “Favourite Work of Art” Creative, Talented & Unknown May 2010. Top Ten in “Best Works on Paper” Challenge Nov 09 and “Children – The Power of Raw Emotion” challenge Mar 10. Winner, Fine Arts “Graphite Pencils/Charcoal only” Challenge, June 2011.
Featured in the groups: Graphite Pencil Artists, Art Up Close, Love For Your Children, Fine Arts, Self Taught Artists on Red Bubble and Art at It’s Best. (1596 views, 62 favouritings as at 7 June 2011)
Beautiful piece of work, love the wisps of hair effect below the ears, this is really time consuming (I know) and the eyes are great…
Thanks so much Jan. I get a good effect using a sharpened hard eraser combined with my kneaded eraser and then I highlight with a pencil to bring out the wispy bits. Takes ages though!
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Damn this is good.
Wow – that was fast! Thanks so much :)
– Jo Holden
You’ve outdone yourself this time, Jo!!! This is by far your best posted yet!
Thanks Les – you’ve made my day! This one was a huge undertaking. Hopefully her mum will like it.
– Jo Holden
I think she will be astounded as I am!!! Lucky lady, lucky girl to have such a memorable and treasured heirloom!!
Thanks Les! I’ll keep you posted on her reaction :)
– Jo Holden
Please do…if you don’t get a gasp and a huge smile I’ll personally come down there and slap her silly! :)
LOL! Thanks Les :)
– Jo Holden
fabulous piece.
Thanks Dave :)
– Jo Holden
stunning drawing! incredibly beautiful too
Thanks Marion :)
– Jo Holden
Beautiful portrait Jo!
Thank you :)
– Jo Holden
Sensational Work!
Thanks so much for the feature Simon – being featured in this group means a great deal to me :)
– Jo Holden
Wow, nice touch…excellent work!
Thanks so much Jimmy :)
– Jo Holden
Beautiful piece of work, love the wisps of hair effect below the ears, this is really time consuming (I know) and the eyes are great…
Thanks so much Jan. I get a good effect using a sharpened hard eraser combined with my kneaded eraser and then I highlight with a pencil to bring out the wispy bits. Takes ages though!
– Jo Holden