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Published: 2011-10-28 15:39:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 1570; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 0
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Private commission, posted with permission .. pencil on A4 Bristol. The original reference was not chosen by me and it was taken on a mobile (sigh) A lot of artistic license was used to try to turn it into the best i could. Anyway, they loved it and that's what counts. I like the way she (Chantelle) is holding on tight to her great grandmothers hands. Updated after a couple of minor changes.Related content
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Thanks, they are not easy .. i think because it's hard to read their faces and everything is out of proportion, i had to change the cheeks and chin on this one twice 
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Awe....this is so beautiful Mark! You did a fantastic job and you did it from a mobile phone photo!? Wow! Very cool indeed!
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Thanks, i do wish i was not given reference pics off mobiles to draw 
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What's not to like? I'm sure they love it! I know I certainly do! I have photos on my mobile that I wish were taken by a real camera, but I don't carry a real camera with me every were I go, so the camera phone does a pretty good job in a pinch for spontaneity. However, it's not easy to take pics without shaking a bit and making it a tad fuzzy. So that is why I am so impressed with this piece, cuz I know how hard it is to recreate art from a mobile phone pic, especially when one draws freehand from it. You deserve praise for a job well done, Mark! :0)
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The baby is a cutie) and her shirt looks really soft))
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wonderfull reall,
wish i could draw with pencil like that,
Phill
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you are very welcome
Phill
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Very nice, one minor point in my opinion: the grandmothers chest looks kind of 'flat', I mean, 'structureless'. Good job on the kid's eyes, they really speak
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Thank you. Thanks for pointing out the problem, i was having one of those "can't see the wood for the trees " on this one. Now i know why i am not 100% with it. I will fix this first thing Monday
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My word! It's awesome! This portrait is so wonderful and I'm sure that you did the commission
for truly loved it!
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So sweet! Excellent drawing. I love the way she is holding on too!
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