Comment from suffolkbrian
I think the two pictures/art are really similiar and well good,you are i can see really good at art,and it shows in this piece of work Glena,a well good piece of work...Brian

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2023

Thank you so much, artist friend Suffolkbrian, for your reviewing and encouraging words, support.

reply by suffolkbrian on 07-Mar-2023

your welcome

Comment from Brendaartwork18
Completely amazing that this is pencil work. I can believe it took a lot of time and concentration. The likeness is remarkably good. Your copy ability here shows much skill. Your notes were helpful if a little confusing but this is a super result.

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2023

Thank you for your review, dear artist friend, and for the high rating. I don't know what showed up in my notes as, at first, they didn't load. Thanks again dear.

reply by Brendaartwork18 on 13-Mar-2023

It is amazing. At the moment I am on a ferry to my island so full of memories. Treasure your skill at reproducing with live your family and friends. Life can be so hard but memories and prayer help us on our way my special friend.

reply by the author on 14-Mar-2023

Yes, it does, special friend. Be safe. God bless and keep you always.

reply by Brendaartwork18 on 14-Mar-2023

Xx B

Comment from Lynnmarie2
I'm curious as to how you achieved this to look so like like. I've seen other artists create similar art but mine always turned out to grainy lol. Hence why I went into digital art, digital montage and digital painting. Kudos to your craft! This is a cool image. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2023

Thank you much, artist Lynnmarie 2, for reviewing and your kind words. I did revise after I presented the work to her by changing the color of her top like was in her pictures I took, and a few other ways from my copy I kept. My "Dr. Zhang" did look exactly like her too but I didn't load the picture I took it from, along beside it. Have a blessed week and rest of your weekend.

Comment from Way West
Beautifully work my talented friend, I thought they were both photos at first! Such beautiful realism you have created in this portrait. It is a simple yet incredibly detailed presentation and I wish that I had a six left to award you! Great entry to the contest, best wishes my friend!

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2023

Thank you, artist friend, Jodi, for your review and encouragement. I appreciate your reviews so much and your artworks as well. Have a blessed week to come and the rest of your weekend.

reply by Way West on 06-Mar-2023

Thank you my friend, you as well!

Comment from Monica Morrell
Like Charlotte I am also confused by your notes. I read your explanation but it was still unclear to me. Did you draw this whole image using colored pencils or did you enhance the original pic. If you in fact started with a blank piece of paper and drew the woman then I believe this is an incredible likeness. However if this is an image from the photo enhanced by removing the work pin etc that would explain the remarkable likeness. Either way good effort. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2023

I drew the original portrait completely in colored pencil; then, I made a few changes to the copy I kept (back wall, more freckles, few others). Actually, I positioned the original to one side and redrew most of the portrait on my copy, like restoring, but drawn free hand. My notes did not load. I was trying to indicate the value of a head in whole body measurements. I wrote to the committee about my description not loading. They said I could edit that too; I went back and typed in the long description place what I could remember. I don't know if it shows or not. At times I've had trouble loading, even saving on the site. I usually copy what I write in the first and paste. I failed to do that this time.

Comment from MKFlood
Nice creation. The facial is great. The depth is great. The shading is great. The blend of the colors is great. The details is great. The presentation is balance and eye appealing to the viewer. Creative and awesome work overall.

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2023

Thank you so much, artist friend Mark, for your kind review and continued support. I appreciate you and your work so much also.

Comment from nikman
A good looking image posted here into the competition! Your fine, full and appropriate portrait composition offers us an enjoyable view of that happy looking woman. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2023

Thank you, artist friend, so much for reviewing and your nice words.

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Portrait photography looks interesting that displays the expression, personality, and mood of the subject.You have captured the essence of it in this shot. Good effort!

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 Comment Written 02-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2023

Thank you so much, artist friend, for your review. The larger one is my drawing/painting and the small one in the inset one of the pictures I took to go by. Somehow my longer description didn't show up.

Comment from Charlotte Morse
Hi Glena, I'm rather confused by this as it looks like a photo, but it can't be as you've entered it into an art contest! And I don't understand your notes either, what medium have you used to get it so lifelike? I'm impressed!
Charlotte

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 Comment Written 02-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2023

Thank you, artist friend for the review and sorry for the confusion. I hope I'll be judged on my drawing. As I thought I indicated in the narrative, I used colored pencils for the whole thing. In the work I gave her I did not do a smooth background; it looked more like drawing but mostly smooth. So, I decided to use the wall she sat in front of. I probably should surround the small reference photo with a box. I removed her job pin, and the top picture is the one I went by. It took days also as I revised the copy I kept of her portrait. I placed the top photo so viewers could see the reference and my work. I did add more of her freckles in the revised work and painted the dress the color she had on in the photos I took of her one day in her office, not telling her that I was going to draw her. I really intended to enter drawings of different whole bodies' forms in action in this contest, but it slipped upon me so I realized this could be used and bring in a little detail about how the head often is measured for height of a whole-body drawing, and so on, in many cases. I'm sorry this is long. I'll copy and use some of it should others have questions.

reply by Charlotte Morse on 02-Mar-2023

Thanks for the explanation Glena, it looks so realistic! Amazing work!

reply by Charlotte Morse on 03-Mar-2023

Ah I see you?ve now added more info in the notes, that?s good, it will help people realise it is a drawing and not a photo!