Comment from MKFlood
very cool. the gold looks real. the facial expression is excellent. the blend of colors is awesome. the shading is superb. the details is excellent. the depth is great. the creation is well balanced and very eye appealing to the viewer. creative and awesome work overall(clapping)

 Comment Written 10-Aug-2018

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Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Well thought out rendered strokes! Long tresses look so silky & fluffy.
Gold dress accents shimmer!
Detailed facial features.
Soulful eyes.
Exotic bronze skin.

Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 10-Aug-2018

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Comment from karen zima
Nice one, Jesuel. Love the skin tones in this one. The gold top is amazing and a nice add to the portrait. Good tones in the blonde hair. The brown background really makes her hair stand out.

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Aug-2018

Thank you so very very much karen

Comment from john kuhenbeaker
I like how expressive this portrait is ! I love the treatment of the hair and the eyes, However It seems there were problems when you moved further down the torso. I would have just cropped it at the shoulders it is a beautiful portrait !

 Comment Written 08-Aug-2018

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Comment from Linda Wetzel
Ashley is very voluptuous and sensual. Her platinum hair and pouty lips remind me of the young Brigitte Bardot. Your expressive and loose strokes have rendered a well formed beautiful woman. Her silk chemise top has the soft glow that silk has when struck by light.

 Comment Written 08-Aug-2018

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Thank you so very very much linda

Comment from Daphne Oberon
I like the platinum hair with gold. I like the way the background echoes the color scheme of the main subject the main subject. I like the sultry yet sad expression in the eyes -- very life like! Daphne Oberon

 Comment Written 08-Aug-2018

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Comment from alaskapat
Wow! I love the white blonde hair! It's absolutely beautiful! I love the way you show the highlights! Her face is beautiful with excellent skin tones, beautiful well detailed eyes! Well shaped and proportionate features, I really like the color and pattern of her shirt too! Well created and presented!

 Comment Written 08-Aug-2018

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Comment from GaliaG
wow, amazing paint

amazing paint of her facial expression and eyes

love the hair and the pose you have paint her
excellent composition and presentation

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 08-Aug-2018

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Comment from Miranda Langston
i'm sorry, but... is she a mother to be? she looks like it in my opinion. i absolutely love the way you've depicted her hair and the light play on her skin (as well as the shadows) is fantastic. it looks super realistic

 Comment Written 08-Aug-2018

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Comment from suzannethompson2
Lovely pastel painting of your friend Ashley, James. I like the colours you used in this and the way you've shown the different textures of hair, skin and clothes. The dark background makes a perfect frame. I like the expression on her face. Very good blending of colours and use of light and shade. Very nice composition. Suzanne

 Comment Written 08-Aug-2018

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