Here's my first view of Kiora - Jeanette's little granddaughter.

When Jeanette posted this pic I was struck by the eloquence of the hands.... the baby's opening up to the world and yet still defensive... and to the right the hand I take to be the mother's - soothing and reassuring... saying I'm here for you without being possessive.

Immediately I wished to draw the picture... and here I am with it after two days of work.

The drawing presented two major difficulties. First of all the shading... being very delicate baby skin the shading had to be very controlled. And then Kiora's hands with all the forshortening.. those were particularly difficult for me.

Jeanette... I know this is just the attempt of one of your students but I really enjoyed doing it and hope it doesn't rub you the wrong way.

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Rose, as usual, you did a great job. That's my inexpert opinion.

The baby looks so warm even if it's rendered with graphite. Really love this drawing.

As Jeanette said in an other forum, you're developing your own style. I can recognize your drawings at first glance.

Grazie Paolo - you are very kind.

Now I'm wondering which album I should post this in in the gallery - whether to put it with the portraits or with just my other drawings. Silly problem I know!

That is very beautiful Rose, thank you so much. Your skill withthe pencil grows by leaps and bounds. May I download it and show it to my daughter? I know she would be thrilled to see it.

Again, thank you.

if you cannot solve the puzzle, I'll let you post it in my gallery

Rose,
What a beautiful job on the baby's first portrait. I wouldn't consider this as sucking up as you truely have a great gift it seems for portraits. I think of it more as an honor and as Jeanette stated she loves it so much she wants to show her daughter. I know we will all continue to see great works from you and I just can't wait!!!

Lovely portrait, Rose!!! You are improving so much!!!!!

Laura

Beautiful!
I keep several albums. I don't think there is a specific limit.
Paulette

By all means Jeanette - I would be most honoured!

Venus and Laura and also Paulette - thank you for your kind words.

Paolo - give me your password!!

Rose you have done a beautiful job on the little baby .. I am sure jeanette and her daughter will enjoy it you have a kind heart .

That is truly beautiful Rose!

all i can say is that this is out standing and wow!!



well you have come far in a short time how many hours a day do you draw? and long have u been drawing for?

Thank you everyone... you are all so encouraging.



How many hours a day? Way too many I would say! Let's say most if not all of my free time. How long I draw depends a lot on what I am doing. If it is something not too intense - like something for a challenge I could spend anywhere from 1 to 4 hours. If I'm working on a portrait which could take me as much as 30 hours I'd say I could easily be spending 8 to 10 hours a day (and night) on it, sometimes more. I don't like to take too long to finish something for fear of becoming bored and losing my "feeling". When I'm not drawing anything specific I'm surfing the net for tutorials, or doing one of the Brenda lessons or reading my art "how to" books and practicing. Yesterday I was practicing noses in colour. Today I tried the eye.


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How long have I been drawing? My first post on this board is dated November 29th 2006 - I started trying to draw a week before that. I'm 53 and had never drawn before... never even took art lessons as a child in school.

Rose well being four months into your drawing you are fantastic and like I have told you before its a natural tallent you have always had. Plus your hard work shows through everything you do. Well done hun.

wow again rose-- fantastic job. you are just so very very talented. that is really wonderful and beautiful. i just cant say enough. awesome.
Lori
by the way where is the picture i cant find it.

Well good for you!!


u are doing great if you keep it up you could go professional