The Bewitched
Beauty is in the eye of the Be-witched77 total reviews
Comment from nature rules
A lovely work of art and so pertinent for the season. I am marveling at your technique used to cast the spell around this portrait. It appears to be a mix of wind and smokey tendrils and adds the movement that tells your story. Beautiful and expertly accomplished as usual. But your pencil isn't all that you used in this work. Your heart and soul are quite evident here.
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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A lovely work of art and so pertinent for the season. I am marveling at your technique used to cast the spell around this portrait. It appears to be a mix of wind and smokey tendrils and adds the movement that tells your story. Beautiful and expertly accomplished as usual. But your pencil isn't all that you used in this work. Your heart and soul are quite evident here.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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Nature, omg. this is a most outstanding review. You gave me goosebumps. There are no words to express the gratitude that I feel in my heart. Thank you a million times.
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You are so very welcome.
Comment from OLIVER23
This is another good example of your superb drawing and she does have simply gorgeous eyes! All the strength and subtlety imaginable there.. and her lips are luscious, too. Once again, my only suggestion is to add more contrast. With this one I could come down the right side of her face from where the hair touches near the eyes to right below the chin and give some form to her upper torso. I think that would help her to pop more. just a thought.
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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This is another good example of your superb drawing and she does have simply gorgeous eyes! All the strength and subtlety imaginable there.. and her lips are luscious, too. Once again, my only suggestion is to add more contrast. With this one I could come down the right side of her face from where the hair touches near the eyes to right below the chin and give some form to her upper torso. I think that would help her to pop more. just a thought.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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Dear sweet Oliver. I know the things that would make this piece better. Your observations are so welcome and I love you for them. Isn't it always after we have finished a piece that we see where we have missed the mark. It takes an eye for art to point out the short comings. Oliver, you honesty is so greatly appreciated.
Comment from Efffell
You are really becoming one of my favourite artists with your superb pencil sketches...they really are of the highest standard...Congrats
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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You are really becoming one of my favourite artists with your superb pencil sketches...they really are of the highest standard...Congrats
Comment Written 17-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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Really Efffell? Oh wow, I am so totally amazed, and happy. Thank you for telling me this. God bless you.
Comment from FLYBOBROV
WOW, UNFORTUNATELY LINDA I DON'T HAVE ANY MORE 6 STARS TO GIVE OUT. I LOVE THE WAY YOU DID THE HAIR AND EYES.IT SEEMS YOUR DRAWINGS ALWAYS HAVE GREAT STORIES BEHIND THEM. IT ADDS TO THE FLAVOR OF YOUR DRAWINGS.
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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WOW, UNFORTUNATELY LINDA I DON'T HAVE ANY MORE 6 STARS TO GIVE OUT. I LOVE THE WAY YOU DID THE HAIR AND EYES.IT SEEMS YOUR DRAWINGS ALWAYS HAVE GREAT STORIES BEHIND THEM. IT ADDS TO THE FLAVOR OF YOUR DRAWINGS.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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Fly, thank you. I am so happy that you see what you see. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I love your reviews. I also love your work. Hand in hand, as artists, we will make a mark in the world.
Comment from MKFlood
very awsome creation. the facial expression is realistic. the shading is excellent. the detail is superb. the depth is excellent. the creation is well balanced and eye pleasing to the viewer. very creative and excellent work overall(standing clapping and cheering) woooooooohoooooooooooooooo!
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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very awsome creation. the facial expression is realistic. the shading is excellent. the detail is superb. the depth is excellent. the creation is well balanced and eye pleasing to the viewer. very creative and excellent work overall(standing clapping and cheering) woooooooohoooooooooooooooo!
Comment Written 17-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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Hey, MK, you know that I totally value your critique. Thus, I am blown away by your marvelous view of my work. Thank you so very much.
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maybe i should wear a sign thats says "im a fool that hollers over excellent work!"?..sounds like a title to a blues song dont it?..lol..wink
Comment from 14renren
My last 6 Gidday Linda, wow, this is so haunting, so different, so amazingly beautiful. They are warts on her nose??? beauty to ugly to beauty, I cant express how I feel, but it is making me feel. wow dave :)
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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My last 6 Gidday Linda, wow, this is so haunting, so different, so amazingly beautiful. They are warts on her nose??? beauty to ugly to beauty, I cant express how I feel, but it is making me feel. wow dave :)
Comment Written 17-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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Hey Dave, Gidday. 6 stars, really Dave? Wow. I am blown away by your fantastic review, and your glorious critique. All I have to say, and I mean this, God richly bless your soul.
Comment from Danrae
Very talented Linda and love your fantasy story of the prince and witch. Wonderful details and contrast. She looks so real and hateful. The frog just waiting his time for the princess to come alone and bring him back to her. Wonderful, thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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Very talented Linda and love your fantasy story of the prince and witch. Wonderful details and contrast. She looks so real and hateful. The frog just waiting his time for the princess to come alone and bring him back to her. Wonderful, thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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Dearest, and most sweet Danrae, I want to thank you for this fantastic review. She is waiting for her prince, and the frog is waiting for his princess.
Comment from sonshine
Oh, how this deserves a six, really a ten;) You do such a fantastic in your drawing, Linda! The shadows are in the right place, the features are excellent (loll's I like the warts on her nose;) I see that you won the contest which doesn't surprise me one bit.. you're a fantastic Artist, Linda I'm so glad to be able to see your Art.. thank you for sharing it with us:)Cindy
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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Oh, how this deserves a six, really a ten;) You do such a fantastic in your drawing, Linda! The shadows are in the right place, the features are excellent (loll's I like the warts on her nose;) I see that you won the contest which doesn't surprise me one bit.. you're a fantastic Artist, Linda I'm so glad to be able to see your Art.. thank you for sharing it with us:)Cindy
Comment Written 17-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2014
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Dearest sonshine, I want to thank you for your fantastic review. Down to the warts on her nose. Thank you Cindy, and may God bless you abundantly.
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You are so very welcome, Linda! God bless you also.. I can see that He gave you a fantastic gift in your drawings;) The Bible says that you shouldn't covent (spelled wrong) your neighbors things BUT I sure would like to have a gift of drawing like yours;)
Comment from asomatous
hmm did you do that to the paper or is the texture drawn? it's a nice addition either way.
i've looked through your gallery and all of your compositions are exquisite. the figures/forms are precisely and beautifully rendered. all very smooth, detailed, succeed in creating form. HOWEVER... they are all so light!
your darkest darks only appear grey. it could be the scanner/photographs, but it looks like you use one number pencil for each work, and graphite reflects so that could also lighten the large areas of dark. not sure what it is exactly, but your work would be so much more brilliant if the blacks were black.
that's my overall critique of your work, now for a comment or two on this drawing specifically.
you have a definite affinity for beautiful things, which is understandable, but also limits your ability to convey certain messages effectively.
like, this would be a much more emotionally touching piece if ONLY her eyes were beautiful and the rest of her face were filled with blemishes, warts, wrinkles, skin folds etc.
i'm quite sure that it would be easy to do if you wanted, and i think that some stunning work would come of it if you branched out into the ugly.
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2008
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hmm did you do that to the paper or is the texture drawn? it's a nice addition either way.
i've looked through your gallery and all of your compositions are exquisite. the figures/forms are precisely and beautifully rendered. all very smooth, detailed, succeed in creating form. HOWEVER... they are all so light!
your darkest darks only appear grey. it could be the scanner/photographs, but it looks like you use one number pencil for each work, and graphite reflects so that could also lighten the large areas of dark. not sure what it is exactly, but your work would be so much more brilliant if the blacks were black.
that's my overall critique of your work, now for a comment or two on this drawing specifically.
you have a definite affinity for beautiful things, which is understandable, but also limits your ability to convey certain messages effectively.
like, this would be a much more emotionally touching piece if ONLY her eyes were beautiful and the rest of her face were filled with blemishes, warts, wrinkles, skin folds etc.
i'm quite sure that it would be easy to do if you wanted, and i think that some stunning work would come of it if you branched out into the ugly.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2008
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2008
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That is a grand idea. Ugly might work. I haven't been attracted to the ugly, for life can be so ugly. But maybe my next work will be that. Thank you for your wonderful suggestions, and your fantastic critique,
Linda
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you're welcome =) i'm excited to see what you come up with- i'm sure it will be grand.
Comment from Gloria Stanley Brown
Hi Linda,
I thought I had reviewed this. I certainly intended to. This is really wonderful and a very unique idea. Congratulations on your contest win. Well deserved! You are very talented and skilled with your work. It's always a pleasure to view them my friend. HAve a great day! Gloria:)
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2007
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Hi Linda,
I thought I had reviewed this. I certainly intended to. This is really wonderful and a very unique idea. Congratulations on your contest win. Well deserved! You are very talented and skilled with your work. It's always a pleasure to view them my friend. HAve a great day! Gloria:)
Comment Written 27-Nov-2007
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2007
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Dear Gloria,
Your review is so welcomed, as it is heart-warming. And as Halloween packs up it's bags, and the Christmas is shaking off the dust, I am looking forward to finishing my Christmas drawing and posting it. I only hope that I can finish it in time. Thank you, a thousand times, for your uplifting review.
Linda