Brawnwyn
An Irish Maiden103 total reviews
Comment from sheilaeart
I love the softness of the entire piece and the subtle shading for the background.Her left arm looks a little uncomfortable, and because she is so fair skinned, I think the furniture she is lying on should have darker values to make her pop out. I would probably bump up the darkness in the wall also. It is a nice, comfortable piece. Excellent craftsmanship.
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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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I love the softness of the entire piece and the subtle shading for the background.Her left arm looks a little uncomfortable, and because she is so fair skinned, I think the furniture she is lying on should have darker values to make her pop out. I would probably bump up the darkness in the wall also. It is a nice, comfortable piece. Excellent craftsmanship.
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 06-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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Sheilae, thank you for you wonderful suggestions. I will definitely take them to heart.
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I really like the piece!! It is going to inspire me to get back to the drawing board. I recently had both hands done for severe carpal tunnel. One in February and the other in April. It was so bad for a long time that I could not hold a pencil for more than a few minutes at a time. Thanks for the reminder about how wonderful valuing in pencil can be!
Comment from csimmons032
Well done! You did a beautiful job on the details. She just looks so peaceful and elegant. You did an amazing job :) Thanks for sharing :)
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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Well done! You did a beautiful job on the details. She just looks so peaceful and elegant. You did an amazing job :) Thanks for sharing :)
Comment Written 06-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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I appreciate that you see the peaceful and elegant. That is what I wanted to convey.
Comment from Joelgraphuchin
This is beautiful! Lighting is perfect on her face to bring out her facial expression and beauty. Every detail is well executed and thus enjoyable.
Well done and thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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This is beautiful! Lighting is perfect on her face to bring out her facial expression and beauty. Every detail is well executed and thus enjoyable.
Well done and thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 06-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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Thank you so much for your encouragement Joel.
Comment from iPhone7
Once again Linda you have created a beautiful work of art. I know that with so many reviews there is nothing I can say that has not already been said. You already know how I feel about your work. Thank you for continuing to share you "Gift" with us Linda ~ Steve
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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Once again Linda you have created a beautiful work of art. I know that with so many reviews there is nothing I can say that has not already been said. You already know how I feel about your work. Thank you for continuing to share you "Gift" with us Linda ~ Steve
Comment Written 05-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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Steve, you are my friend, for sure. Thank you for your wonderful words of encouragement. I am feeling myself beginning to cheer up.
Comment from Ray Ray1
Really beautiful and it looks like something you would see in a art museum. Love the way you did it and I love how you made it like how they would do their art back then when the ladies wore dresses. It's really amazing and has a really great glow to it if that makes any sense.
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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Really beautiful and it looks like something you would see in a art museum. Love the way you did it and I love how you made it like how they would do their art back then when the ladies wore dresses. It's really amazing and has a really great glow to it if that makes any sense.
Comment Written 05-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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Ray, wow, thank you for saying that this is something that you would see in a museum. That makes me so happy.
Comment from Bethann66
I really like the dreamy quality of this. Your work always looks so soft and appealing. You've really mastered the soft skin technique. Do you use smooth or vellum paper? Someone else on this group compared my work to yours, so now that I see who she meant I'm rather flattered. I adore graphite. It's my favorite medium to work with, and I think you've mastered it quite well. This is beautiful.
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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I really like the dreamy quality of this. Your work always looks so soft and appealing. You've really mastered the soft skin technique. Do you use smooth or vellum paper? Someone else on this group compared my work to yours, so now that I see who she meant I'm rather flattered. I adore graphite. It's my favorite medium to work with, and I think you've mastered it quite well. This is beautiful.
Comment Written 05-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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Wow, Bethann, I am so pleased that you like working with graphite. It is my favorite, too. I will definitely look at your work and see our likenesses. God bless, and thank you.
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I think the main likeness is that we both draw realism with graphite and mostly people. I don't think anyone would get our work mixed up! ;) Yours are more soft and dreamy while mine are maybe harder. You are very, very skilled though, so I took it as a compliment that someone thinks we are similar. I am happy to meet someone else who loves working with graphite and would love to be able to discuss it more sometime. I'm always looking for tips, tricks and ideas. Is your work posted anywhere else? I've only posted a fraction of mine here so far and I'm really still learning this site. Not sure how I feel about it yet, but giving it a try for a month.
Comment from Annalinda
Linda,
Your beautiful maiden in repose entry for Traditional Artwork of the Month is just gorgeous. I am not really qualified to comment on it really.
You have very nice detail, shadowing and it is visually pleasing.
Linda
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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Linda,
Your beautiful maiden in repose entry for Traditional Artwork of the Month is just gorgeous. I am not really qualified to comment on it really.
You have very nice detail, shadowing and it is visually pleasing.
Linda
Comment Written 04-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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Sweet Linda, you are sweet. Thank you so much for the 6 stars, and your warm, wonderful comments.
Comment from Lolly Cardinal
Gorgeous pencil drawing! Absolutely very clear, bright and extremely well detailed. Background is just fabulous, loge chair absolutely enchanting view. Girl's hair with roses, smiling face, eyes and arms , hands and magnificent and extremely well drawn - lay out Magnificent. Centered, detailed and shadowed properly. Glorious drawing and eye viewer.
Thanks for showing.
Congratulations and Good Luck!
Have yourself and family an awesome week-end.
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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Gorgeous pencil drawing! Absolutely very clear, bright and extremely well detailed. Background is just fabulous, loge chair absolutely enchanting view. Girl's hair with roses, smiling face, eyes and arms , hands and magnificent and extremely well drawn - lay out Magnificent. Centered, detailed and shadowed properly. Glorious drawing and eye viewer.
Thanks for showing.
Congratulations and Good Luck!
Have yourself and family an awesome week-end.
Comment Written 04-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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My goodness, Lolly, you have made my heart smile. Thank you.
Comment from Neilnap773
I can't give you anything but sixes for your work Linda..again a beautiful piece of work that portrays intrigue, passion and seduction. Again gorgeous chiaroscuro tones across the whole canvas and not just beautiful expression in her eyes but the hands are so expressive too..Linda great work..You are so talented and chose the most beautiful images to draw and share..thank you
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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I can't give you anything but sixes for your work Linda..again a beautiful piece of work that portrays intrigue, passion and seduction. Again gorgeous chiaroscuro tones across the whole canvas and not just beautiful expression in her eyes but the hands are so expressive too..Linda great work..You are so talented and chose the most beautiful images to draw and share..thank you
Comment Written 04-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016
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Neil, I would give you a hug, if you were here. Thank you for the 6 stars, and the very detailed review.
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((H)) there a hug for you and a little peck on the cheek x
Comment from Wolfdancer13
Just gorgeous detailing, shading technique and proportioning found in this lovely portrait of your beautiful maiden. I love the serenity found behind her gaze as well as the texturing throughout that portrays mood and tone as well as atmosphere.
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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Just gorgeous detailing, shading technique and proportioning found in this lovely portrait of your beautiful maiden. I love the serenity found behind her gaze as well as the texturing throughout that portrays mood and tone as well as atmosphere.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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Dear Wolfdancer, to connect with you would be wonderful. Thank you for your very sincere and indepth review. It means so much to me.