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series of works in watercolor and pencil

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Comment from Alexemch


Beautifully painted image of this girl. The very simplicity of this is what I like about it so much. The colours you used are great and you have a soft touch with the brush just as you do with a pencil. Kudos! Well done and thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 04-May-2008


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    thank you so much for your very kind and great review once again thank you
Comment from Debra Flieg


Very dramatic work, here, James. Very expressive, nice rich, brown tones, and has a real resonance to it. The highlights and shadowing are very expressive. Like this a lot.

 Comment Written 04-May-2008


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Comment from lil_nitelite /!!!/


Love the style here, initial impact is really startling. Great job with the shading and the overall focus being something a little different using the different tones. Well done.

 Comment Written 04-May-2008


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    thank you so much for your very kind and great review once again thank you
Comment from Dazzleme


This is lovely. Your background for this shows the subject off well. Great use of theh watercolours here as they have worked well with your technique.

 Comment Written 04-May-2008


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    thank you so much for your very kind and great review once again thank you
Comment from vpinme


It makes me wonder what she's feeling. I like the shading and color tone used. She also has nice facial features. Very nice and easy to look at.

 Comment Written 04-May-2008


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Comment from Countrygirl


Great choice of colors. Amazing what you can do with a limited palette.That background both compliments and sets out your main subject.The pose of your lady is very expressive.Nice work !

 Comment Written 04-May-2008


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    thank you so much for your very kind and great review once again thank you
Comment from Bette Davis


Hi Jesuel,

Really so nice to see and comment on another of your wonderful and pretty portraits, which always coming full of every grasping touch and every possible excitement. From what one see here, the lighting and shadowing came excellent, the girl is covering her face with fists as shy.. And this is a brave techniques of yours.. It came with strong initial impact and presentation too, only the back ground.. i don't desire to say that "i don't like.." But it is unexpected from a highly talented Artist like you, i respectfully wishing this could help..! Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 04-May-2008


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    thank you so much for your very kind and great review once again thank you
Comment from ArtyLin


Like this one again!
Very nicely done in watercolours.
Love the colours and you are very good at drawing the female figure.

 Comment Written 04-May-2008


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    thank you so much for your very kind and generous review once again thank you
Comment from tomatoseed


Hi, I gave this a full 5 stars because I think you really have to appreciate the softness and beauty you have achieved with this very pleasing composition.

 Comment Written 04-May-2008


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Comment from skoropinski1


really nice picture
shows very strong emotion
love what looks like burnt sienna ,gives this picture a very warm feeling
very nice water color technique
nice balance good contrast
great composition
very nice indeed

 Comment Written 04-May-2008


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    thank you so much for your very kind and great review once again thank you