Portrait of Graeme

You would have to be good to get a photograph as good as this, for detail or personality.

I know he’ll be happy with it. This is perfection Lynda. The details in the beard alone are fantastic. Excellent work.

stunning detail again here Lynda
The eyes are amazing, He is sure to be pleased.
Love the detail in the beard, Are you using Bill’s technique of an old toenail clipping

This is perfect Lynda! Isn’t it funny how we will look at a work and think “this is cra@!” and want to tear it up, (the ultimate win!) but soldiering on usualy gives terrific results.
He looks like a real character. Yeah, we need to see a photo of him being presented with himself!

What can I say? I think Jim has said it all…this is perfection! I love the way you have his eyes engaging directly with the viewer.
This is truly wonderful Lynda!

P.S. Love Mervs story!

Lynda, sit down and have a rest! This is wonderful, there is something so amazing about this portrait I am actually lost for words. I feel like I know this man and his whole essence is so absorbing. Wonderful work and I shall come to view this again…..Really beautiful work! Congratulations! Wishing you a wonderfully creative week!Sx

Its fantastic Lynda!
The colours and expression on his face is divine!

Well, I am truely gob smacked, Lynda. Absolutely stunning. Thats all I can say.

Bravo Lynda

I love love love the colours of the beard. And all the rest as well. Very good indeed.

a beautiful portrait lynda, so characterful and full of personality, the colours are quite beautiful and the titfer is a triumph!!! now go and sharpen mervyns’ beak and give him a lump of wood!!!! xxx

ah good onya Lynda! super fabulous perfecton!!

Great work, Beautifull,Love everything about it!!!.Your studio sounds great as well

great image …community footy at it’s best !

Oh wow, this is fantastic, the eyes really draw u in, luv it heaps Lynda, u r so talented!!!! xx

yep ..they nearly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory…no wonder i go through a bottle of anti depresents every time they play !

Excellent stuff Lynda, i really like it =D

wow, you did a great job with this one Lynda, that cockatoo sounds like a great help too!

Wow Lynda …words fail me.. . (well ok they don’t really)...good job you retrieved this masterpiece out of the bin! what a loss it would have been…fantastic portrait of a man with such wise eyes…and what amazing pastel work in the beard…he will love it! by the way I laughed when I read your comment in reply to Failing Memory! LOL…

Wow another beautiful piece! Lynda I know the frustration you mention! It is great, arent you glad you perservered! (Mmm did I spell that right?)

Well Lynda I am so pleased you didn’t tare it up and start again because it is fabulous and if he doesn’t like it well all I could say he must be fussy because it is a masterpiece.

This is truly amazing Lynda. My word, what talent you have. I doubt I’ve ever seen a better portrait than this masterpiece…..mistresspiece. You sound cockahoop with your inspirational cockatoo – where can I buy a Mervyn; I need all the help I can get.

Brilliant work.
I am glad you did not trash it.

I think it’s absolutely a fantastic pastel portrait! outstanding

I can only add my vote to all the above comments- this is a fantastic portrait Lynda, I especially like his hat and Drizabone: the blues really tie it together beautifully. Superb work.

Excitingly art work.

wow amazing portrait …very cool subject…you see so much strength of character in his face…you have given so much life to your work

I am so glad you didn’t rip it up it is a marvellou pastel , the detail is fantastic .
you do know I am your biggest fan ? lol Well not you your work hahaha . x

perfeito Linda uma verdadeira obra de arte…

Despite Mervyn, you did it!! To think you ever almost throw your work away – say it isn’t so! Such an incredible work from an incredible artist!!

Simply Stunning work Lyn, .....anna : )

So fab!! Nice work!!

What more can I add Lynda?
This is absolutely brilliant in every way mentioned above!!!
Cheers Neil

Well as my friend Kathy always says, “Beginnings always look like beginnings.” Thanks for “soldering on” I was well worth it.

Amazing portrait…masterpiece!

unreal! an awe-inspiring capture of personality and unbelievable rendering skills!

This speaks with sincerity. Beautiful portrait, Lynda.

Fantastic Lynda, I so blown away…Great stuff!..Ange

Beautiful portrait Lynda…I did a portrait of a guy that had a beard like this in pastel quite a while ago…I should see if I can find it.

I am looking forward to “meeting Graham” on Wednesday!

As the Aussies would say “Bloody Brilliant”
your portraits are always excellent but with this one you have captured the very essence of your subject !!

Fantastic as always…love the way you have captured the beard..the “slog” was worth it!

I would fave this a thousand times over if i could LYnda,this is an incrediable portrait,photo realism at its best…

sure is! I nearly threw a few out too but persisted and was pleased I did!

Fantastic work Lynda. The skin tones and colours are brilliant. Its a real person not just a face. Well done.

... Lynda – Mick said it so well – it’s a real person not just a face – I can see him doing those statistics …. I would not mind having a story about Mervyn included with each new download – it is so much fun to read :))

What a kind & well-natured face! I knew this fine portrait was yours just from the thumbnail, Lynda ;) Excellent work :)

WOW…AWESOME…This man is handsome and wild…love the look and your artwork is absolutely breathtaking!

superb!!

Bravo !!...so wonderful ..amazing in fact and he will just love this
such a talented artist you are !

Just Excellent..
We expect to see a person like this high in the Swiss Alps :-))

Splendid portrait, Lynda. You have captured so much that makes this man who he is. I am again in awe of your talent and our adeptness with pastels.

looks great, youve captured a good character here, portaits can be so frustrating at times, ive been slaving away on a portrait(in oils) for over a month now, I cant wait to see the back of it, wish id done it in pastels, id be finished by now!

You did the best thing drop everything and go back with fresh eyes and a new day. You would have really regretted it if you had torn it up . It is billianrt . x

Superb!!!! Love the detail….and the eyes!

fantastic work

Brilliant Lynda……………..you have an extraordinary talent

Beautiful portrait, Lynda! Just awesome!

I like your treatment of the beard,very nice portrait overall!

“Bloody Brilliant” well done, such a gift to be able to put an image with such expression on canvas, from the mind to the hand from the hand 2 Canvas, great

This is wonderful Lynda, he looks like such a classic bush character, and I’m sure he will be thrilled to bits. Art can cause some anxious moments can’t it, but I think the key is to do as you have done – take time out and persevere – good for you and worth the effort!!!

congradulations on your feature

So glad you didn’t rip him up,great workxx

Okay Lynda. . . you are flat out shaming me with these portraits of yours. They all are incredible. And this one is just another gem in the gallery. You have a way of conveying people’s personalities so well. One of the most striking features of your work is your ability to balance the cool and the warm tones in an image. This one is particularly good at bringing those opposites together. You’ve really woven together such harmony. And as so often happens in your portraits – the eyes have it. They have that life you look for in a portrait. Okay. I know it sounds like I’m sucking up. I don’t mean to be. You just have to understand, I’ve been away from the Bubble a LONG TIME and I’m glad to come see what my friends here are doing. And I’m thrilled to see how well everyone is progressing. Have a great one! Cheers! the Yank

it was worth all your effort-it is amazing!

That’s so good – I love pastel portraits. I’m trying to teach myself pastels – did you have lessons, or figure it out yourself?

Thank you Lynda!!!

Wonderful portrait. Stunning!

wonderful!

This is excellent work!

Hello Lynda Robinson, Great pastel portrait. The personality and realness of this person is matched by your understanding of the medium. Great, superb job! Wonderful subtle accents.

Baird Risodn

It’s awesome! Marvellous portrait – of a beautiful person! :)

Absolutely superb work

wonderful portrait as usual. it is a great feeling i can visit your page and watch new work whenever i want Lynda. i am so happy.

fantastic portrait. love it!

beautiful soulful portrait congrats

ahaaaaaaaaa
quit a beard he got there,
this is perfect
especially the beard;

jeez this was a long scroll, what does that tell one? your a living legend that’s what!!! lol really great likeness Lynda, I’m very impressed as everyone else it would seem :)

3 days!!!...it would have taken me at least 3 weeks and I probably wouldn’t even come close to such perfection…incredible job

That beard has a life of its own!! Just like the eyes. They are alive. Imagine if you had torn it up! Just look at all the comments. Well done there

Amazing, you’ll have to do one of my red beard before it turns too grey:-) LOL.

I just loved the portrait and when I opened it up it was another painting of your. I seem to be zoning in on your paintings and for very good reason. This a perfect beautiful portrait . He is so alive and depth that you have in the beard is wonderful but then the whole portrait is…..........Sandy

Nice work.

My 2c worth >>> ◘♥☼ A W E S O M E !!!!! ☼♥◘

Otherwise what everyone else said! (especially the Yank)
and look how popular you have become! I had to wait in queue for 15 days (camping in my sleeping bag and camp chair) til now to get a word in edgeways! lol =0þ [I know I was supposed to take a break away from phones etc for 2 weeks but I don’t think the docs had queue camping in mind! lol]
Really you have captured him brilliantly and by the smile he’s shining in the pick of him holding it I reckon he’s happy with it too!
I’d be beyond chuffed to have you do mine ….. no wait perhaps I’ll get you plastered first so you’ll do me with a fuzzy softness round the edges and not see the detail! lol :O) I know, you can do my kids & Mick …. that’d be wonderful! =0þ
Chookas Lady Fair! xX☼♥☼Xx

I must have missed this when you posted it. It’s fantastic Lynda, I haven’t time to check other peoples comments but by the very quantity it must be pretty spectacular. I do hope you have a good real gallery to represent you- if not its time to get one.

Here – editing books & missing your work! lol
& wondering where you’d been? lol
& why there are no beachy paintings? huh huh huh? =0þ
Chookas! X♥X

Fantastic work, love it very much ! Congratulations on the feature !

stunning and beautiful portrait

great work, I normally only comment on photos, but I love this!

This is first class work my friend. How on earth did you manage to make the beard so lifelike?

are u kidding me…..how can u be dispondent to this…it’s wonderful…..shoot i should just throw my pencils away now…..i love the color pastels…I couldn’t get them to act right…...1… they are to light…2..they have no fine pointed ends for details…..just big hunks of chalk…..But u…U took this medium to an incredible level…....(i’m just blown away)

this is a keeper-fanstatic-he has to luv it i do

And I’ll bet his Missus loved it! Superb portrait painting, Lynda. The balance is just right between photographic realism in a copy, and the right amount of art painting impression. Excellent.

Lynda , it is Fantastic, love the beard!!

Lynda what a fantastic portrait. and I too love how you have done the beard.

Not that you need another comment :) But so well done. You lost me though when you mentioned “wife”. If you can find me a single man like this – I’m there – character personified and portrayed.

one word …..... WOW!!!! .... (big smile) ... he’ll be forever alive in your work! so very well done Lynda! (big smile)
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now don’t be a stranger … come visit often at Creative Cards ... we’re looking forward to seeing more of your work
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you also might like to check out the new forums too (big smile) especially the one on Promoting Our Work! (big smile)
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AND don’t forget to read the groups messages – important stuff! (big smile)
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ps. please remember NO PHOTOS or PHOTO MANIPULATION allowed in group .. AND only one posted card per day! thank you (smile)

you’re very most welcome Lynda! (big smile)

This is really an amazing work Lynda.
So much talent, so realistic and emotive work.

absolutely fantastic…really captured his image…amazing

this is awesome. i love the beard.

Count the comments.Proves it was worth soldiering on.

Thats one thing I am never inspired to do, therefore not good at it…people portraits. But you on the other hand…...just brilliant! :)

Wow….A fantastic portrait!!! And, the description of Mervyn really brought a smile to my face. Just beautiful work Lynda!

Lynda this is fantastic!!!

Aw..u didnt have to reply….i love what u did…and u inspired me to give it another go with pastels…..that’s how much i love this….your just, honestly fantastic….

your work is absolutely beautiful!

Congrats Lynda for third place in challenge. you have so many comments, surprised and it was so long way to arrive here, lol.

Very well done Lynda!! It’s no surprise you have so many wonderful comments on ‘Graeme’ here ;)

congrats my lovely friend on ur real life feature!!! hope u have not forgotten me since u are famous now LOL : )

Outstanding

Gee there’s a lot of comments!!! Great capture of charachter! superb Lynda! I agree with Anna, keep up the updates on Mervyn! They’re fun!

The detail in this is superb Lynda, it is so life like, you can see the smile in his eyes and that beard, what patience.

this is brilliant Lynda – really really nice – love the distance in his eyes

Very good pastel, even excellent! Congratulations!

Congratulations on coming in the top ten of the PiMT challenge

Your Masterpiece August, 2009

Congratulations Lynda…this is a great pastel. His beard is so well done I feel as though I could touch it.

Congrats for top ten Lynda.

Congratulations Linda, this is a wonderful portrait full of character and that beard is so beautifully done

I am Graeme, the subject of Lynda’s superb pastel portrait.
Firstly, Lynda I must apologise that it has taken so long to post any comment – I have no computer skills at all.. Marg is sending this on my behalf.

Lynda has once again showcased her immense artistic talent. Whether it be subjects like seaside or country scenes (we own a couple of her landscapes), portraits or animals, the variety of mediums she uses – they are all fantastic!
We are absolutely delighted with the portrait. I feel it has great depth and has captured me in every aspect. From my 30 year old hat, to my eyes, my facial expression and my beard (I’m afraid my white / grey beard shows my age…) OR… (I was hoping my beard wouldn’t have come across as so grey and white, showing my age…) and also my well-worn driazabone. I have had comments from family and friends such as ‘the eyes seem to follow you”, “it’s so life-like I was waiting for it to speak to me”, “it’s you to a tee”. And from all the comments on Redbubble, it’s obvious a lot of people think the same!
Lynda, thanks immensely for taking the time to produce such a masterpiece. It will always remain a treasured possession of mine and of my family. Heartfelt thanks again. Graeme x

Fabulous portrait, really love how you rendered beard and skin

all your work is stunning

...sei un artista straordinaria….You have given the breath to this portrait!

This reminds me very much of a friend of mine from my past. I love it!

Yeah its always good to sometimes step back and take a break from the work if you feel its not going in the right direction.I had a similar experience with a piece I was doing which I felt was not going so well so I left it for almost a month butrecently I came back to it and just finished it last night .I was very pleased with the end result

very well done !

Wow! That is sooo amazing Lynda. Such fantastic detail…the hair and the skin are so wonderfully rendered. Congrats on all your features. Graeme and his wife must have been extremely happy with it. Well done Lynda and Merv. :~) Orla

Lynda this is stunning, you have such amazing talent, which I’m sure you have been told hundreds of times, I’m in awe of your work.

Congratulations your work has been featured in Pastel Portraits , Florals and Still Life

Lynda… for me, this is one your most outstanding works of art, I have wanted to do something similar for so long now i must find the right subject/person and get on with it… you have set a benchmark of excellence with Graeme, doubt I will get close. It swells me with pride having become a ‘friend’ of yours lately! Incredible skill and talent, you are an awesome artist! G :-) X

I’m sorta giggling,but not at you ,this is amazing,not only do you do stunning landscapes,your portraits are fresh and simply awesome ,not all artists can master both,your an amazing talent ,wish I owned a gallery ,so I could fill it up with all these delicious paintings cheers !

You hope you’ve captured him well? Well, you have no shortage of people who agree, Lynda… and I’m one of them. I think you’ve done a smashing job.

Congratulations on the feature Lynda,

A great portrait from an outstanding talent

DIKO

Stunning and clever!!! Welld done Lynda!!

Fantastic work, Lynda!

AMAZING! I am blown away at your talent! Quick Favorite for me!

Superb portrait, there is real life in this picture.

Wow what detail great job. Congrats on your features.

Lynda….... I have nothing to add to the praise for this portrait…...an outstanding piece…no wonder Graeme was happy…. lol re light catching his black beard ;) what I want to know is how is Mervyn’s work coming along ? He should be finished by now…... one of his relatives was rather quicker to take a beakfull of my hand at Pets Corner when I was a child !

Awesome work Lynda. Congrats…it turned out wonderful.

well done Lynda you have captured his vitality and spirit LIZ

Awesome portrait! Aren’t you glad you didn’t rip it up!

I agree with Joan Hamilton… Superb work!!

You’re very welcome, Lynda! Superb work..may be your 1st, but not your last!

I’ve always been fascinated with visiting Australia, and our last name is RUGH. I wanted to name our daughter Kanga Rugh … but my wife said NO ! so I thought it would be cool to use it for my name.. I still hope to visit there sometime.

By the way congrats on your much deserved Features.

Awesome work.

Fantastic Portrait, very well done.