Reviews from

Sleeping Beauty

A fantasy done in pencil

120 total reviews 
Comment from cmyers


Lovely artwork with great details, form, lines, composition, presentation, and creativity. Beautiful facial details almost look s like a photo...very romantic and very good.

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2009


reply by the author on 26-Oct-2009
    Ah, the romance. Yes, that is the spice of life. I am so totally into dramatic presentation, which comes through with the deep dark shadows and the highlighted face. I am so pleased that you liked my work.
Comment from blackell


This is a very beautiful and intricate drawing! It is so much like the work of the pre-Raphaelites in England in the early 20th century. Their message was also spiritual, so there is a definite connection here. Thanks for showing it.
Margo

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2009


reply by the author on 26-Oct-2009
    Thank you for the comparison. I am amazed. Your review thrilled me.
Comment from heart4art


too bad i have no sixes left. this is fantastic. i love the fantasy and the beauty of this piece. it is cleverly done and your pencil work is just tremendous. excellent lighting and shading. wonderful details and definition. this has strong initial impact and composition. definitely grabbed my attention and held it. this is wonderful for a children's book. well done all the way around.
thanks for sharing...eileen

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2009


reply by the author on 26-Oct-2009
    Dear Eileen,
    I am so grateful for your wonderful review of this piece. I struggled with it, and wasn't quite sure if it was finished. I finally had to say, enough. Your appreciation is so wonderful.
Comment from Surmed


This is such a wonderfull and detailed art work, it really gives a look of black and white photograph, thats how neatly you have done, and the story behind it, each and everything is so well detailed. Really enjoyed viewing it. Well done.

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2009


reply by the author on 26-Oct-2009
    thank you for your wonderful review of Sleeping Beauty.
Comment from nonarom


Wow, very sophisticated creation! There are so many details, artisanally executed, that the viewer needs to look a lot inside the intricated picture; I like very much the main subjects, beautiful and gracious lovers, you had a lot of patience and talent to realize all the wonderful embroidery on the dress; nice flowers, a lot of work here!
Nona

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2009


reply by the author on 26-Oct-2009
    thank you so much for your very kind review. I am glad that you appreciated the great effort put into this piece. God Bless You
Comment from ftbtaxman


Ah yes, the old sleeping beauty syndrome. LOL This is very pretty. I like the great detail you used here. The black and white works good too. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2009


reply by the author on 26-Oct-2009
    Yes, the romanticism of a woman's heart is eternal. As a child, I dreamed of my Prince Charming, and the whole mystery of being in love. The dream lives on.
    Thank you for your review.
    Linda
Comment from lorac1


This is a beautiful drawing of the Sleeping Beauty. The lighting is perfect and the contrast is excellent. You have a wonderful technique.
The composition is very nice. This is a great picture for a book illustration.

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2009


reply by the author on 26-Oct-2009
    Thank you for your wonderful review. I would love to illustrate for books. Maybe someday someone with connections will offer me the chance.
Comment from Tabris6ie


stunning, exquisite attention to details, particularly in the material, very gothic feel to it, beautiful use of light and shade, very well done

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2009


reply by the author on 26-Oct-2009
    Don't we love the dark mystery of the heart. Love, passion. All of it is what drives us. Thank you for your fantastic review, and the great 6 star rating.
Comment from Hamyr


At first glimpse I really thought this was a mixed media kind of art.
Now I can only say that you are really talented when it comes to art. To me it looks a bit like an engraving in an old romantic book.
Thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2009


reply by the author on 26-Oct-2009
    Thank you for your wonderful review. To me, romance is the spice of life. Drama, passion, love. To be that Sleeping Beauty, awakening to the passion of the Prince.
Comment from jesuel


wow linda where have you been this is magnificent the shading is amazing as well as the detail this world make a really great painting magnificent work

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2009


reply by the author on 26-Oct-2009
    Jesuel, Thank you for your wonderful review. I wish I could paint.