African Queen 2 - 2235 views

Susan van Zyl

African Queen 2 - 2235 views

A pencil, charcoal and white pastel drawing

50cm x 50cm
Grey Fabriano Paper
Pencils b and 2b
White pastel on pencil

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African Queen 2  -  2235 views by Susan van Zyl
African Queen 2  -  2235 views by Susan van Zyl
  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    Wow you have quite the talent…...........beautiful drawing Susan !

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much, I appreciate it.
    Thanx for looking

  • mikequigley

    mikequigley

    lovely great detail – mq

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx a stack Mike, somehow it seems a bit grainy. I think I will take another photo of the drawing (tomorrow morning) and reload it and see if the grainy bits can disappear.
    Thanx for stopping by

  • Julialala

    Julialala

    brilliant! i love the eyes =]

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much Julia! I am an eye person. Thanx so much for looking

  • Karly Lussier

    Karly Lussier

    i love the shading in her face and the lips are so plump and beautiful

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx Karly! So glad you stopped by and took to time to look!
    Thanx again

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Wow, great work !

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx Sylvia! I am so glad I finished it and am happy with the outcome

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Beautiful work, you are talented!!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thank you kindly Marvin! Much appreciated!

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    Mariaan Krog A...

    Incredibly well drawn Sis! Excellent, I love it!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx Mariaan!

  • Dani Dreyer

    Dani Dreyer

    WOW Susan, a very amazing drawing!!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx a stack Dani! Loved doing this one

  • jomash

    jomash

    Beautifuldrawing , thanks for being my freind on facebook !!!!............ be in touch xxx (joanne marie shaw)

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx a bunch Joanne! So glad you stopped by.

    Thanx for requesting! I LOVE my facebook – so I will see you there!

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxox

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much Sally! I really appreciate you taking the time to look and comment

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    stunning…...just stunning…...............

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thank you so much!
    Loved doing this one and so happy it came out nice.
    Good to “see” you again!

  • Yool

    Yool

    Exellent work my friend !!!!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much! I am very happy with the result!
    Thanx again, Marilola

  • van049

    van049

    I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT!!! Beautiful, brilliant image!!!
    SIMPLY MAJESTIC!!! A most definite favorite of mine!!! WOW!!!xx

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much! You make my day! Absolutely LOVE your comment! Thanx for the wow!
    I loved doing this one!
    Thanx again!

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Stunning xx

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx Anita! So glad you stopped by!

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    so sweet that i could kiss her!
    haha

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx Ismail! Nice compliment! Love your work too. Especially the Russian Beauty
    Stunning

  • cdcantrell

    cdcantrell

    pretty work

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much! Glad you stopped by and took the time to look and comment on my artwork!

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Stunning – beautiful in all ways, her eyes… and that rose!!! Lovely lovely lovely work!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx a stack Carmen!
    The rose actually makes this drawing stand out, doesn’t it? So glad I did not leave it out

  • Marion Chapman
  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx a stack! I am thrilled and honoured!

  • sandysartstudio

    sandysartstudio

    What a beautiful piece of art. I could talk to her for being so real….............Sandy

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx Sandy! I loved doing this piece and am very happy with the outcome!
    Your comment is a great compliment for me, thanx!
    Glad you stopped by

  • Ulrikeart

    Ulrikeart

    She is beautiful…......wonderful drwaing, you made her come alive…...................

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much Ulri!
    Had a look at your profile and just love your passion for colour, vibrant colour. Stunning

  • scarlettg

    scarlettg

    WOW

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much! i feel happy when I get a wow! I am so glad you stopped by

  • Hagen

    Hagen

    Excellent

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Hi there Hagen!
    Love your cartoons, thanx so much for taking the time to look

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    her lips look great!!!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Hi there Pip! Thanx! I have this thing for eyes and lips, normally the first thing I see when I look at a person, but hers is so plump and full, it was a good one to draw.
    She is a really lovely reference image to work from and that made it easier

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Beautiful work Susan, she is lovely!
    Congratulations on your feature in Dimensions

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Hi there Sharon! Thanx for the feature!
    Awesome news! Thanx for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate it!

  • Carole Russell

    Carole Russell

    The eyes are stunning!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much Carole!
    Glad you stopped by and took the time to look and comment, Thanx

  • lazart

    lazart

    nicely done !

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much Laz! I loved doing this one, it took a while, but I am happy with the result

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx a stack Antanas. Thank you for taking the time to look and comment

  • rosineart

    rosineart

    Brillant work!!!! Beautiful in black and white!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx Rosine! Thank you for looking and taking the time to comment!

  • NicoleH

    NicoleH

    Fabulous piece! She is perfect. Love the detail in her eyes and lips, very real!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Hi Nicole! Your comments are so uplifting! Thanx! I love doing eyes and lips. It was the hair this time that was a challenge for me!

  • Per Ove Sleen

    Per Ove Sleen

    Beautiful

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thank you kindly! Thanx for visiting and taking the time to comment!

  • Avril Brand

    Avril Brand

    Stunning!!! Wow, you are really talented!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx Avril!
    Love doing work from a reference photo. Especially portraits. Otherwise I will be so lost! And she is such a lovely model, it helps!

  • Dion Futerman

    Dion Futerman

    Wonderful artwork !!

  • Casey Herman

    Casey Herman

    You’re very talented, Susan! I can’t even begin to imagine how you’ve managed to do this, but I’m very impressed!!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thank you kindly Casey! I must say I enjoyed doing this. Thank you for being impressed :-), I appreciate it

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    this is not a drawing, it is a photo perfecto girl

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    This is really beautiful Susan , fantastic work . x

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx a stack Irene! I loved doing her. It was pencil and white pastel for this one. Thanx for taking the time to look and comment

  • elenaoleniuc

    elenaoleniuc

    Lovely work !

  • Novice

    Novice

    lovely indeed!

  • Lorna Gerard

    Lorna Gerard

    This is a wonderful, beautiful work, you are very talented.

  • meirianita

    meirianita

    so sweet.

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith

    She’s really gorgeous and you did her justice.. and I wanted to thank you for stopping by and commenting on my work..

  • Pam Hunt-Bromfield

    Pam Hunt-Bromf...

    Beautiful Susan! All your work is so magnificent!

  • Pip Gerard
  • Jennifer Potter

    Jennifer Potter

    This is amazing! wonderful details and shading. Beautiful work Susan. A favorite for me. : )

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    just stunning

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    A beautiful rendering!! Yu are truly multi-talented!

  • atong

    atong

    very, very beautiful. I love this.

  • Cherie Dirksen

    Cherie Dirksen

    Gorgeous work! Wow, those eyes are amazing…

  • webbie

    webbie

    Just gorgeous and so gifted..God blessed you with a beautiful talent…My mom use to draw like you..but I believe your better at it…And Thank you so much for your help:) hugggz

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much Webbie! Yep, I am blessed and so thankful. Thanx so much for your comments and favourites, you made my day! Now it is my turn to say goodnight and claim a beauty sleep! Have a stunning day! Blessings

  • marcwellman2000

    marcwellman2000

    holy crap!!! took a year to get to bottom of comments!!.....what can I say Susan….it is wonderful

  • Elf Evans

    Elf Evans

    She resembles Leslie Uggims

  • Ming  Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    You do such beautiful art work Susan… this is STUNNING! :)

  • Petra Pinn

    Petra Pinn

    wow, stunning artwork, she is beautiful

  • Pauline Black

    Pauline Black

    My turn to say “this is stunning”.....WOW. An instant fav.

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thank you kindly, Pauline! Much appreciated

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    Those eyes! :) Beautiful artwork Susan!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much Holly! Glad you stopped by, really appreciate your commenting!

  • T. Wall ~Through My Lens ~

    T. Wall ~Throu...

    This is truly a stunning piece of artwork. Congratulations on your win. Is this someone you know? She is beautiful.

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Hi there! Thanx for the kind and uplifting comment! I do hope she wins something, but did not yet that I know of. But Thanx in any-case!
    She was done from a reference photo obtained from a friend of mine in the art class and the original will soon hang in her house.
    She was done with pencil and white pastel, first the pencil was reworked with the pastel, and the darker areas reworked with the pencil to obtain the contrasting shades but also gives it a smooth look

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    I did not even see the win! I am so chuffed! I just saw that she won the Strictly Human Faces – Sketch/Drawing Faces challenge! I am really chuffed as this is my first challenge win ;-)

  • lessmutzart

    lessmutzart

    You have achieved perfection with this one, Susan! Awesome drawing!

  • Erin Farrar

    Erin Farrar

    This is beautiful…. Love everything about it :-)

  • dorina costras

    dorina costras

    Wonderful execution&expression!!!

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    Skillfully and beautifully done drawing of what is obviously a very beautiful woman. Super work Susan.

  • stephanie allison

    stephanie allison

    Congratulations! Your image placed in the TOP 10 in the Black & White 2 Painted or Drawn Lady Challenge

    ♥♥♥

  • danita clark

    danita clark

    Awesome drawing ! Such fine work and you have captured her light!

  • Constance Widen

    Constance Widen

    She is beautiful Susan! Your talent is quite formidable, I’m stand in awe :-)

  • Santamaria

    Santamaria

    Great work… you are a true artist susan!

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    Mariaan Krog A...

    Ek is nog steeds mal oor hierdie kunswerk Sus. Hoop jy wen die ander uitdagings met haar ook! Sterkte! ♥

  • LEVISAGE

    LEVISAGE

    This is wonderful work

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much!

  • Geir Floede

    Geir Floede

    Fabelous work, Susan!!!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Much appreciated Geir!

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on having your work featured on the Red Bubble home page.
    October 17th 2009.

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    O wow! What an honour!

  • Sanne Thijs

    Sanne Thijs

    Congrats on the homepage!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    It looks beautiful! I am so chuffed!

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer

    She is absolutely beautiful, you are just amazingly talented!
    Congratz on your well deserved homepage feature ;)
    Peace,
    Leah♥

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx a stack! I am walking on cloud nine! What an honour!

  • myoriginalsin

    myoriginalsin

    Hi there, I selected your image for the homepage because it’s an amazing piece of art :) Congratulations!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so very much! My first homepage feature!
    You are my new hero from today onwards! I am so happy
    So very nice to see your own work amongst other talented artists on the Homepage!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    absolutely wonderful, congrats on homepage

  • JRobin Whitley

    JRobin Whitley

    This is great!

  • toriyule

    toriyule

    beautiful! Conratulations on homepage

  • GittiArt

    GittiArt

    Fantastic portrait ….love it a lot …bravo Susan!!!!

  • Mariann Kovats

    Mariann Kovats

    Fantastic portrait! Congrats on the homepage feature! Beautiful work!!!

  • franzi

    franzi

    i can only say: wow!
    and congrats on the homepage feature :)

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Really beautiful work- and what an achievement to have made home page!!!

  • Tarryn Gordon

    Tarryn Gordon

    Wow love it, and its local!!!!

  • Lynda Harris

    Lynda Harris

    Her eyes are JUST AMAZING Susan!!! Beautiful!

  • Santamaria

    Santamaria

    a really super portrait Susan—lovely

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Gorgeous!

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Really good work , I like it.

  • John Harding

    John Harding

    beautiful work Susan

  • Eleni Hadjikiriakou

    Eleni Hadjikir...

    wow!this is perfect!

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    Outstanding work, Susan.. You are so talented.

  • Marilyns

    Marilyns

    wow , congratulations for your “painted ladies ” top ten and redbubble homepage !! well deserved Susan , your portrait is so beautiful and expressive :)as all your portraits

  • Fran Webster

    Fran Webster

    A very sensitive drawing. Just love the attitude of this lady. She knows she is good looking doesn’t she.

  • Riekert Krog

    Riekert Krog

    Sjoe, so baie kommentaar. Dis ‘n fantastiese tekening tannie Susan! xxx

  • SlayerX

    SlayerX

    Super cool details!!!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx a stack!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Lovely work!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thank you so much!

  • John Harding

    John Harding

    beautiful & soft drawing, great skills Susan

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much John, Much appreciated

  • Leroy Phipps

    Leroy Phipps

    WOW you’re so talented…........beautiful Susan!!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    You are so kind, Leroy!
    Thanx!

  • Colin Trebble

    Colin Trebble

    Congratulations from your hosts at Art At Its Best!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much Colin! It was a great challenge with awesome submisions!

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    Congratulations on the Top Tenning with this great drawing Susan. The eyes are incredible.

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx Lynda!
    I love doing eyes and mouths, It is normally the nose that I struggle with ;-)

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean

    You have the most amazing talent Susan, your portraits are so outstanding, the eyes so expressive, perfect. This artwork is absolutely stunning!

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Oh wow, thanx so much! You make my day and week!

  • david hatton

    david hatton

    Lots more WOW`S from me,Susan,this is just incredibly fantastic and so real,compliments,david

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx a million, David. I like wow’s! Thank you for looking and your awesome comment

  • ogfx

    ogfx

    Great portrait!!! :)))

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much Octavio!

  • jojophine4

    jojophine4

    Susan, this is a really beautiful portrait, the white pastel for the highlights is stunning, I must try this! This actually looks like Alicia Keys. Her eyes are gorgeus, very glassy and full of life:-)

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    Thanx so much Joanne! Doing pencil and pastel is something I learned in the beginning of last year.It really gives a different look and feel to your drawing. The only thing is that no fixative can be sprayed over it as it will lift up the pencil through the pastel and it will look aweful

  • Susan van Zyl replied

    I meant awful! ;-)

  • jojophine4

    jojophine4

    Oh yes, I see what you mean! I never use fixative because I have noticed my work looks a little duller when I have tried it, so I either frame it quickly or cover it with tissue paper and put it my folder. That is a nuisance though, as it can get smudged very quickly:)

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    I am smiling that you struggle with ‘noses’! Ears are my downfall – and FEET! (God certainly did have some funny ideas when he designed us – LOL)

  • K Bock

    K Bock

    gorgeous piece!! this is sensational work Susan
    i hope you will add our group to your beautiful drawing

    K Bock

    click on our banner to go directly to our group

  • Glen Viljoen

    Glen Viljoen

    She is magnificent! :)

  • Lance Barnard

    Lance Barnard

    Stunning!!! The moment I saw it I thought it had a similar feel to my pastel portrait “FOREVER’ I must try adding pencil and charcoal to my drawings to.Beautiful!!

  • ryfaa

    ryfaa

    beautiful!!

  • Jerel Baker

    Jerel Baker

    you captured the ’’mind’’ behind the eyes,which reveal tantalizing secrets…...fascinating.

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    Beautiful work! Love the soft rendering.

  • FayGaladriel

    FayGaladriel

    Beautiful x

  • anaisanais

    anaisanais

    Very sexy beautiful..

  • eoconnor

    eoconnor

    well done drawing ,you are very good !LIZ

  • Hetty Mellink

    Hetty Mellink

    Prachtig zoals je de ogen en mond hebt getekend, het hele portret is zeer mooi!

  • francophotos

    francophotos

    This is so beautiful!

  • Ciska

    Ciska

    So dreamy, beautiful, fantastic!!

  • Susan van Zyl replied 16 days ago

    what a great comment to receive!
    Thanx a stack!

  • stephanie allison

    stephanie allison 25 days ago

    Congrats! Your image placed in the top 10 in the Painted Ladies Avatar Challenge

    ♥♥

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos 21 days ago


    The guest host that featured your work this week was Irene Burdell
    LINK

  • micklyn

    micklyn 18 days ago

    excellent!!

  • Susan van Zyl replied 16 days ago

    Thank you kindly, Micklyn!
    So glad you stopped by!

  • Laura Redmond

    Laura Redmond 16 days ago

    excellent image :)

  • Susan van Zyl replied 16 days ago

    You make make my day, Laura!
    Glad you think so!

  • Shannon Paskaruk

    Shannon Paskaruk 16 days ago

    fantastic!

  • Susan van Zyl replied 16 days ago

    Hi Shannon, so happy you stopped by!
    Thanx for the kind comment!

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi 11 days ago

    great work

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