Pastel drawing

[Chris Saper]

There is no better pleasure in art than the drawing part. (I believe that might be a little poem)

[Lacey Lewis]

I echo what the other posts have said; this is a sensitive and elegant drawing. Thank you for sharing this with us!

I have been inspred recently by the drawings on your website to 'go back to it' myself. Possibly because of my youth and my rush to accomplish somehting in paint and build a portfolio, I often neglect the importance of drawing both for its own sake and for preparing to paint.

I'm getting my pastels ready! You are an inspiration.

[Patricia Joyce]

I am probably going to be shot for critiquing one tiny part of this beautiful piece, but the tangent of her finger and the string going out the the "Hershey Kiss" shape thing is bothering me.

Otherwise very beautiful piece.

[Alexandra Tyng]

No, Pat, I won't shoot you, but since I am the new moderator I'd better do my job. You are right--we aren't supposed to critique in the Unveilings Section.

[Michele Rushworth]

It seems the older I get, the more effort it takes to achieve satisfactory results.

I think you're just setting the bar higher and higher for yourself as time goes by.

Great drapery!

[William Whitaker]

Patricia,

New background coming up!
I also worked more on the head.
By the way, it isn't a likeness. In resemblance, it's about as close as a cousin would be to the model.

I might work more on it yet. I take my time before pronouncing anything really finished!