Comment from FBI GUY
The lady should be very happy with the finished project. Your talent is obvious and you should be very proud of this work. Even the bangs has a very life-like look. The facial features are spot on and at first glance, most people would call this a photo. Very nicely done.

 Comment Written 09-May-2023

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reply by the author on 10-May-2023

Thank you so much artist friend Gary for reviewing and for your encouraging words and comments.

Comment from Sgoolsby
You did a really great job on this! The likeness is very good. It looks very dimensional and real. Your detailing is fantastic. You should be proud of your hard work!!

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023

Thank you so much, artist Sgoolsby, for reviewing and your encouraging words and the high rating of "6", all which mean so much to me.

Comment from Jewell McChesney
Glena, you are so versatile in your craft. Your portraits are some of my favorites of your work.
This is perfectly executed and looks just like the photo.
You are so talented. It's hard to believe it's not just an enlargement!
Great job

 Comment Written 03-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023

Thank you so much, artist friend. God helps me, but things take longer as I've had back related (surgery is scheduled) and other problems. I keep faith. You are so talented friend. I wish I could do landscapes like you. You may have given me your email or phone number. Would you do so again and I'll copy and paste.

Comment from jesuel
what a great piece of art the color composition is great the detail is great excellent depth great lighting effect and I like it very much beautiful work here

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023

Thank you, artist friend Jesuel, for reviewing and for your kind words. I appreciate your support and your works as well.

Comment from E.K.Huskey
This is an amazing likeness of the Sabrina in the photo. I would not have guessed it was a portrait done in colored pencils. The shading is superb. Placement and structure of features really define you're abilities. Those laugh lines are perfectly placed and shaded.
This is a fine example of human form and a great entry to this contest.
Nice job. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Thank you much, artist E. K. Huskey, for your fine review and encouragement, continued support. That contest was more for the form of whole body I suppose. Hopefully, someone will nominate this for another honor.

Comment from supergold
I 'm not familiar with what you did and how you did it but when I'm looking at the result, I find it really outstanding; sorry, no more six available;

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Thank you, artist friend supergold, for reviewing and the fine comments. I appreciate it much.

Comment from Shadow catcher
Your painting looks like a photo enlargement! A perfect rendering of the photo, down to the tiniest detail, a stunning piece of art that showcases your talent, definitely a perfect entry for this contest, my very best wishes to you!

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2023

Thank you so very much, artist Shadow catcher, for reviewing, encouraging and for the high rating. I tried to get some of her cute freckles yet not some other imperfections. She is a wonderful lady.

Comment from alaskapat
This is immediately impressive to view, we see your absolute skill here.
You have rendered Sabrina with outstanding attention to every detail that I see in your reference photo
Well shaped face , good facial structure, accurate proportions, you bring her to life with your creation of her eyes!
She appears to be a very kind woman.
She is perfectly placed within the space and the neutral background works to emphasize Sabrina.
This is an excellent rendition!
Very best wishes to you in this contest!

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2023

Thank you, artist friend. I tell my husband about this outstanding photographer from Alaska. I hope that is ok. I truly appreciate your kind and encouraging words and this high rating.

Comment from Cindy Sue Truman
This is AMAZING! You did a fantastic job and what a beautiful one of a kind gift to cherish for generations. Everything about this is PERFECT! I can only imagine the hours. Your creation is better than the photo. Keep drawing and creating for God has Blessed you Glena with a talent to make this world Beautiful with your creativity and beautiful creations. Stay Always Blessed my FAR friend~ Cindy Sue ~

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2023

Oh, Cindy Sue, how can I thank you enough for your outstanding and touching descriptive review. I am so honored. And, you give God glory as I do for all blessings and giftedness. I copied your other comments and that I'd get you a poem but didn't indicate which poem. Now that I've seen this again, please let me know the poem referring to which I promised. Thanks so much. Have a great week, blessed and safe. - Glena

Comment from helvi2
Glena, when ever I see something like this I'm never sure if it's a photo or the artist really drew it. I trust you in your skill though. This is amazing! I don't know how you could be so accurate! I actually thought this was a photo! Everything is so smooth! You didn't miss a thing! I don't know what else to say except you did an incredible job! Sorry I don't have a six! :o) Nancy

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2023

Thank you, thank you artist friend, Nancy, for your touching review. I am so honored. And, you did give me a "6" here. Thanks also for that too. Yes, it does take so long to get a portrait or any other work with their likeness much as possible. The strangest thing though, yesterday I sat down and drew on a good tracing sheet, in a pack, a lion that came on my computer screen. It took little time and looked just like it, but I couldn't trace it near as well on transfer paper. I try to trace when I get it as good as possible before transferring to a structure that is almost unforgiving with erasures. I never have been able to trace well. Regarding this portrait, I don?t know how to indicate it in this case, whether Mixed Media painting, but since I?d already given Sabrina the original and a copy, I did put one of the original photos I?d taken of her and on one side of the screen while I free-handed drew and painted on top of the copy of original portrait I?d painted, making a few changes, cleaning up some pimples, etc. I don?t do this process that often but when I have only a copy and I have to upload, I may revise some with my work. My first complete acrylic portrait on stretched canvas of dear friends I plan to share on FAR will probably have none or little changes on one of my copies I made. I merged them from separate pictures.. I may make his beard like it is, rather than as white as he wanted.