Comment from Lily Thomas 5
Holy cow! This is amazing. This has ripples lots of detail but doesn't detract from the main point. No color needed! It's beautiful! Good luck!

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023

Thanks so much for your kind review!

Comment from MKFlood
Superb drawing. The body form and language is excellent. The water reflection is excellent. the depth is excellent. The shading is excellent. The presentation is well balance and very eye appealing to the viewer. Creative and awesome work overall (clapping)

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023

Thanks very much!

reply by MKFlood on 12-Apr-2023

i just posted a couple of works that i did for FAR and Fanstory. want a chuckle check em out. (thumbs up)

Comment from jesuel
what a beautiful piece of art you could have went with colored pencil but I really like that you went with graphite the shading is superb the detail is great beautiful work here

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2023

Comment from Zilyram
Well done you have created a wonderful artwork of the jumping dolphin. I like the use of graphite pencil which allows you to create light and shadow on the water. The splash from the jump is excellent.

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2023

Thanks so much!

Comment from Ray Gordon
Love your fine rendering of a dolphin breaking water. This is just like a photograph. You are very talented and have the ability to see and record. The best of luck in the contest. Ray

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2023

Thanks very much!

reply by Ray Gordon on 08-Apr-2023

You are welcome. Ray

Comment from eileen0204
This is gorgeous graphite work!

I swear this looks like a photograph and that is a big compliment to you.

Your blends are skillful and so precise.

Wonderful work!

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2023

Thanks so much for your kind review!

Comment from Neilnap773
A stunning piece of work with excellent composition and structure throughout.You have a wonderful talent with graphite there and is one of the best I have come across..you have found a real porpoise in life...lol

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2023

Thanks very much!

Comment from supergold
I really thought that it was a photograph; excellent drawing with such amazing sharp details; should be the winner of this contest;..........

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2023

Thanks so much!

Comment from JirinaInspire
Spectacular traditional art that can be so easily mistaken for a photograph. The details and light shining into the picture are so well captured in this beautiful presentation.
Thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2023

Thanks very much for your kind review!

Comment from Glena Jessee-King
That bottleneck is really moving and its reflection makes it more interesting and full. It is a fantastic drawing in graphite pencil on paper. It is such fine work.

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2023

Thank you!

reply by Glena Jessee-King on 10-Apr-2023

Welcome. Fine work indeed.