The Shepherds
Pencil on paper50 total reviews
Comment from Shadow catcher
How beautiful,I can see where they would indeed make lovely Christmas cards! I love the young shepherd pointing for the star,the other turned toward him most likely discussing this heavenly sight. An incredibly beautiful creation,the use of light and shading brings this alive and draws us into this scene!
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2020
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How beautiful,I can see where they would indeed make lovely Christmas cards! I love the young shepherd pointing for the star,the other turned toward him most likely discussing this heavenly sight. An incredibly beautiful creation,the use of light and shading brings this alive and draws us into this scene!
Comment Written 19-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2020
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Shadow Catcher, your review is definitely a blessing. Thank you.
Comment from ReginaL
So good! Looks just like a photograph. Did you use charcoal for this? You did excellent. I love every single part of this. The movement in this piece is really good! Thanks so much for sharing this:)
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2020
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So good! Looks just like a photograph. Did you use charcoal for this? You did excellent. I love every single part of this. The movement in this piece is really good! Thanks so much for sharing this:)
Comment Written 19-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2020
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Regina, thank you so much for the 6 stars and the wonderful review. I so appreciate it. I used pencil.
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A wonderful picture of the Shepherds pointing to the star Your capture of light in this picture is magical & brings the Shepherds to life & can almost see them move as they breathe & their breathe coming out in a mist into the frost night air. Created with an artist's eye for composition, superb & very skilful draftsmanship & shading to create this three dimensional work of art.
Susan
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2014
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A wonderful picture of the Shepherds pointing to the star Your capture of light in this picture is magical & brings the Shepherds to life & can almost see them move as they breathe & their breathe coming out in a mist into the frost night air. Created with an artist's eye for composition, superb & very skilful draftsmanship & shading to create this three dimensional work of art.
Susan
Comment Written 11-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2014
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Wow, Susan, what a profoundly wonderful review. It makes placing my work on this site worthwhile. Thank you .
Comment from TabooGuru
Isn't it interesting that the angel appeared to the shepherds and not to the religious leaders in Jerusalem? If we want to announce a great event in our day we tend to leave out the down and out. But the LORD in His desire to humble the proud came to the shepherds first. The story touches me because I have always been considered unworthy and cast out by family. I have always taken the work nobody else wanted and never recognized for my faithfulness or hard work. But on that night, the night of all nights, God came to those in the fields who labored unnoticed, unrewarded, and unwanted with the news of the birth of His only begotten Son. Your art has captured the essence of that scene in the expressions, the lighting, and the composition. It is a master piece.
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2014
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Isn't it interesting that the angel appeared to the shepherds and not to the religious leaders in Jerusalem? If we want to announce a great event in our day we tend to leave out the down and out. But the LORD in His desire to humble the proud came to the shepherds first. The story touches me because I have always been considered unworthy and cast out by family. I have always taken the work nobody else wanted and never recognized for my faithfulness or hard work. But on that night, the night of all nights, God came to those in the fields who labored unnoticed, unrewarded, and unwanted with the news of the birth of His only begotten Son. Your art has captured the essence of that scene in the expressions, the lighting, and the composition. It is a master piece.
Comment Written 11-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2014
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Wow. Your words touched my spirit. Very deeply. You are a very special person, loved by Christ. I thank God for you.
Comment from Alveria
Beautiful image and so appropriate for this time of year. Lovely and touching composition. Tells a story and had great visual impact. ~Alveria
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2014
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Beautiful image and so appropriate for this time of year. Lovely and touching composition. Tells a story and had great visual impact. ~Alveria
Comment Written 11-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2014
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Thank you so much Alveria. I appreciate your review and I am honored.
Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Low key capture perhaps due to reproduction subtle lighting condition.
Nice tonal values.
An interesting initial impact.
Excellent focusing & framing.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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Low key capture perhaps due to reproduction subtle lighting condition.
Nice tonal values.
An interesting initial impact.
Excellent focusing & framing.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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Thank you Dick, so much.
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You're welcome Linda!
Comment from Sessybon
You manage to convey such wonderful narrative in a few expressions and gestures. There is a slight glow around the shepherd in the foreground and the back of the second shepherd. Is this the angelic light shining on them or the light of the star. I love the simple pointing gesture of the younger shepherd and you can imagine the conversation passing between them. Never mind about Christmas cards, I think your beautiful drawings should be used to illustrate the Christmas story in a book. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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You manage to convey such wonderful narrative in a few expressions and gestures. There is a slight glow around the shepherd in the foreground and the back of the second shepherd. Is this the angelic light shining on them or the light of the star. I love the simple pointing gesture of the younger shepherd and you can imagine the conversation passing between them. Never mind about Christmas cards, I think your beautiful drawings should be used to illustrate the Christmas story in a book. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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Thank you so much Sessy. Your interpretation is so pleasing to me.
Comment from mihaelatatiana
BEAUTIFUL IMAGE OF THE SHEPHERDS. GREAT SHADING. A VERY PROFESSIONAL DRAWING AND CLARITY OF IMAGE. WELL DONE. EXCELLENT AND LIGHTING.
THANKS FOR SHARING
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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BEAUTIFUL IMAGE OF THE SHEPHERDS. GREAT SHADING. A VERY PROFESSIONAL DRAWING AND CLARITY OF IMAGE. WELL DONE. EXCELLENT AND LIGHTING.
THANKS FOR SHARING
Comment Written 10-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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Thank you so much for this wonderful review. It means so much to me that you shared your thoughts.
Comment from Archie88
Fantastic!! There is so much expression in this picture. The rendition of light is superb, the proportions of the shepherds are spot on. You can almost hear the closest shepherd speaking! Really great picture Linda ! :)
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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Fantastic!! There is so much expression in this picture. The rendition of light is superb, the proportions of the shepherds are spot on. You can almost hear the closest shepherd speaking! Really great picture Linda ! :)
Comment Written 10-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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Archie, thank you. The shepherds are speaking down through eternity, and you heard them.
Comment from Jean A Cormier
A huge congratulations on the Traditional Art win! Not reviewing too much right now due to art shows and grandchildren but wanted to comment on this piece! The backlit effect is quite stunning-perfectly used here. This almost has an abstract quality to it in the shapes and patterns. I am particularly drawn to the hand on the left as it points to the illuminating star! The dark soft tones play well into the Christmas story theme, and think color would detract from this piece! Lovely! jean
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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A huge congratulations on the Traditional Art win! Not reviewing too much right now due to art shows and grandchildren but wanted to comment on this piece! The backlit effect is quite stunning-perfectly used here. This almost has an abstract quality to it in the shapes and patterns. I am particularly drawn to the hand on the left as it points to the illuminating star! The dark soft tones play well into the Christmas story theme, and think color would detract from this piece! Lovely! jean
Comment Written 10-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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Jean, your review is almost spiritual in nature. Definitely uplifting and joyous. My heart is happy.