Comment from Jairos
Wow this is Excellent Piece of Art, Good Impact, Very good Frame, Detail, the expression is Awesome, Good Job Jairos

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014

Hi Jairos. I am working on another very feminine piece. It will take about a week to finish. I hope that you will like that too. Thank you for your wonderful review.

Comment from Coste
Love your planks The texture you bring them is outstanding. Looks like a photo.
It is too peaceful an image she appears to have died. Well done, one of the best.

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014

Thank you for loving my planks. When I began the drawing, I hadn't a clue how to draw them. I prayed each step of the way. Thank you for your wonderful review.

Comment from JanellesArt
Linda, this is beautiful. Very nice rendering. I like how you kept the values so sharply divided, it creates a strong solid feel to the figure. The textures are exquisite, and the attention to detail phenomenal. Your work is so sensitive, well drawn and beautiful. Janelle :)

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014

Janelle, thank you. I wanted there to be a stark difference between the softness of the woman-ness, and the hard wood floor. I am so glad that came across. Your review is very in-depth and detailed, and I appreciate that most deeply.

Comment from 14renren
Wow for me, I am not a big painting, drawing fan, but I know what I like and I give you my first ever 6stars, I like it that much, she has captivated me know end, her eyes are just haunting. Serious wow. Is it for sale? www.davidrennie.com

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014

I am so honored with your first ever 6 star rating. Wow. Thank you. I am so happy that she haunts you. I wanted her to grab the viewer with the woman-ness of her. a
Again, I say thank you most warmly.

Comment from M. Celeste
Beautiful work! I love the expressions on all of your subjects. I can't get over the realness in the features. The detail on her and the floor is amazing. Just breathtaking!

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014

The floor was a challenge, but I am so happy that you appreciate it, and her delicate features were a pleasure to draw. Thank you for your fantastic review.

Comment from bcgrafiks
Absolutely magnificent piece. Outstanding rendering skills. Wonderful composition, placing the subject in the upper third of the surface adds to the highly visual app real of this piece. Absolutely demands the viewer pause and study the expression of the subject. I am very pleased you invited the viewer at become a part of this wonderful experience. Inspired use of light. A wonderfully well done work. Thanks

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014

I am glad that you noticed the placing of her body was intentional. I wanted there to be a feeling of the hard floor, and then the exquisite softness of her post, her expression, her hands, her eyes. Thank you for your wonderful review and for the 6 stars.

Comment from Frances Jean
This is an exceptional work of art. The expression in the subject's face, the pose, the detail in the flooring, costume and hair decoration. You are truly gifted. Well done Frances

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

Thank you Frances for this wonderful review and the 51/2 star rating, I appreciate it so much.

Comment from shoregrass
Excellent, Linda. I am becoming quite enamored with your pencil creations. I love the composition with her placement high in the frame and at slight angle. The wood floor makes a great backdrop since its lines draw the viewer right to her. Beautiful detail and more importantly phenomenally expressive leading the viewer to make of her look what they will. Excellent.

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

Thank you again. I am so happy that you value my work.

Comment from theqbhawk
Not a very comfortable looking format but the quality of the artist presentation is here is noted.

Thanks for sharing it here.

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

It was for drama. I love drama. Hardwood floor, and soft woman. Thank you for your wonderful review.

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Wonderfully expressive and dramatic. Everything worked for me, from the illustrative style, balance, texture. It leaves me wanting more and I keep coming back to it. Bravo! Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

Seshadri, thank you very kindly for your wonderful review.