Comment from GreatDogPhotos
Very well drawn image of your granddaughter. The face, expression and dress all very well done. Your drawing talent is just amazing.

 Comment Written 04-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Jul-2015

Thank you so much for this great review.

Comment from Jean A Cormier
Aw, so adorable, grandchildren are the best! I am sure this is a special drawing for you and your family-wonderful light pouring in from the upper right, and oh-so-natural pose with excellent tonal contrasts throughout! I like the simple dress without detail other than folds in the soft fabric and hints of lace-a nice contrast with the dark sofa cushions! Lovely! jean
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 Comment Written 03-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2015

Jean, Hi. What a very stellar review. You detailed it so nicely, and that really helps me know that I am doing something right. Plus, you gave me a 6 star rating. I am so very grateful. Thank you, dear Jean.

Comment from Alveria
Awww Linda, she is adorable! I love those cheeks! Excellent drawing and composition. Great initial impact. As always, very well done. Good luck in the contest and congrats on your Delicacy contest win. I love that drawing. :) ~Alveria

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2015

Thank you Alveria. I so appreciate your input. I can tell that you have a very artistic eye, for your photographs are amazingly creative, and beautiful.

Comment from GaliaG
amazing paint and an excellent entry for the contest


excellent technique, creativity and initial impact

well done and thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2015

Thank you Galia, for the wonderful rating, and the good wishes.

Comment from J.J. Redden
Okay, this is a really great drawing. Like, I cannot comment enough on how great this drawing is. How you did most of this, I have no idea. So lets talk about composition and subject. For some reason, it doesn't draw me in. For some reason, I'm more interested in her cheeks and her left hand than anything else. I wish I knew why. I mean, I understand that the proportions are weird because her left hand is closer to the viewer but I don't think that is it. I want to understand because I don't know what draws a viewer into the art and makes their eye move around the canvas. And every viewer sees different things. So I'm trying to give constructive criticism here. I love just about everything about this and I'm in awe that it's a pencil drawing because I have such a hard time with the drawing part of my paintings. I feel like once I get passed the drawing part of my painting, the initial rendering, it's all down hill from there. I love her dress, her hair, her eyes, her chubbiness, and her right hand with the way she's shoving it into her mouth while thinking about something else. I wonder what she's eating and where she is. But the left hand looks like it was cut out and added to the top of the drawing.

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 Comment Written 02-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2015

Well, Mr Redden, first of all, I want to welcome you to FanArt. It is great to get new blood. Secondly, I want to thank you for your very in-depth review of this drawing. You took a great deal of time to describe your thoughts and feelings. That is what art is all about, to cause people to think. You are right about the left hand. It was bugging me too. So after reading your review, I sat down and worked on the hand some more. It isn't perfect, but I am happier with it. Thank you for your honesty.

Comment from photobeat
she is so cute lina, really well done the color balance is perfect and the way you managed the shadow is excellent, well done indeed, beny ")

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Jul-2015

Thank you so much Beny.

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Wow! She's so cute & lovely in this candid portrait!
An impressive artwork rendition. B&w creation with excellent strokes & textures. Good compositional style. Great overall impact!
Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Jul-2015

Thank you Dick.

Comment from Mr Jones
really amazing pencil drawing. such delicate shading and awesome figure work. the form and structure of the features show of so much detail. deserving of a six.

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2015

Thank you Mr. Jones. I really appreciate your kind review.

Comment from Zilyram
In awe how you can achieve a photographic image with pencil it looks absolutely perfect and she is delightful such a beautiful natural pose. Love it. :) Mary

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2015

Thank you so much, Mary, for the 6 stars, and the wonderful review.

Comment from Raoul D'Harmental
Hi Linda,

Oh, for a six which I sadly lack. This is a pencil drawing like no other when you consider the depth you have portrayed in this image. The white patch in the top right corner is also excellent and gives this an ethereal essence. Thanks for sharing this and good luck in the contest. R

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2015

Heart warming review, Raoul. One which I truly appreciate. Thank you so very much.