'Abdu'l-Baha profile - Page 2

Marvin Mattelson · 01-19-2005, 11:23 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful drawing. It has so much life to it. It's by far my favorite of yours.

You'll also find that if you work standing up it's so much easier to take a bow.

Kimberly Dow · 01-20-2005, 01:57 AM

That is simply stunning.

Holly Snyder · 01-20-2005, 08:45 AM

David,

Your drawing is simply stunning! (Oops, I realized Kim just wrote that above me. I'm just soo original.) Hmm, I don't know what to say, but your drawing rocks.

Holly

Cindy Procious · 01-20-2005, 09:54 AM

David, this is a masterpiece.

You should be very proud - you've reached a great height. Of course, you realise that we'll expect this out of every single piece from now on...

David Draime · 01-20-2005, 10:21 AM

Thanks Jimmie! It's always great to get feedback from one as accomplished as yourself. I think we all have our "freezing attics." Mine is ...painting. Someday - soon! - I will venture up "there."

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Originally Posted by Marvin Mattelson

You'll also find that if you work standing up it's so much easier to take a bow.

Marvin, your encouragement means a lot to me. Like many here, I'm sure, I have learned more from you than you'll ever know. Your generous spirit is an inspiration.

Thank you so much Kimberly. And Holly, you can quote Kimberly all you want - it's not hard on the ears!

Cindy, I think the only thing I am a master at is putting off what I know I must do, and that is: PAINT! But seriously, thank you for your kind words.

-David

Terri Ficenec · 01-20-2005, 12:25 PM

David, this is breathtaking! I love the way you've handled the variety of textures... his skin, hair/beard, turban. Just beautiful.

October Reader · 01-20-2005, 07:40 PM

David, VERY NICE! I'm wondering if you could post a pic of the tools used to complete this drawing (excluding hands and fingers

but be nice to know where you rubbed and smeared them though). It'd be a tremendous learning step!

Oh I just realized, you are about 30 miles from where I am. Hello Neighbor!

Allan Rahbek · 01-20-2005, 10:32 PM

I like it too, David.

Only charcoal has that wide range of expression. You have caught the character of the old mans thin skin and bone structure. Very painterly.

Thanks for showing us.

Allan

Elizabeth Schott · 01-21-2005, 12:47 AM

Bravo David, just beautiful!

Geary Wootten · 01-21-2005, 02:48 AM

Really excellent rendering David. I can feel every element in this. As others have said, it's very much alive. It's got a wonderful organic presence about it. Looks like you've fouind a groove in your medium that you're going to have fun and satisfaction with for a long time.

~Gear