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Comment from Stringbean


This is a stunning portrait of the young Paul Newman and love this moody portrait style. You have created his facial features beautifully and captured the essence of him. So realistic are his features and your shading and blending of graphite. Nice use of light and shadows creating depth and interesting. This is a talented and powerful art work and outstanding tribute to the actor Paul Newman. Nice work and thanks for sharing! Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 28-Oct-2017
    Thank you for this wonderful review.
Comment from Yogendra R Modak


Alive view of American actor Paul Newman formed by graphite.it Is looks like a capturing alive view in photography way well so forming good way.the Variation ,emotions ,stamping expressive effect every thing perfection on this drawing.Greatest traditional art,great great artist.

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 28-Oct-2017
    Thank you so much Yogendra.
reply by Yogendra R Modak on 28-Oct-2017
    Welcome Linda Bickston🌺
Comment from MKFlood


as always the pencil brings this work to life. the facial expression is perfect. the details is excellent. the shading is superb. the dept is perfect. the creation is well balanced and very eye appealing to the viewer. so very creative and awesome work overall. (standing clapping and cheering) woooooooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooo.....ok now after all this it is finally a winner..wink wink..lol

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 28-Oct-2017
    Thank you MK. Always appreciate your reviews
Comment from Linda Wetzel


Congratulations on your win. This drawing creates the feeling of a marble sculpture as a result of the wonderful textures created with the lights and shading. It is a very realistic rendering and so deserving of a win.

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 28-Oct-2017
    Thank you Linda
reply by Linda Wetzel on 28-Oct-2017
    My pleasure.
Comment from Paul the Wizard


Beautiful contrast of dynamics well executed lighting, the eyes should all ways have a shadow under the top eyelid this will give it depth and more realistic and alive, to do a portrait like this takes a lot of patients nice work

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 Comment Written 20-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 28-Oct-2017
    Thank you Paul
Comment from Trajan


Nice drawing of a young Paul Newman. The chiascuro here is quite well done.
Nice pencil work and shading.
I do have to ask why you are reposting it after 2 years and many awards? Did you alter it in some way from the first posting?
Just curious.

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2017
    I posted it because I haven?t had too much time to create new work as my daughter is quite sick with cancer
reply by Trajan on 22-Oct-2017
    I see. Thank you for letting us know.
Comment from Marthast


As always your talent comes thru! You are so good and I know I don't have to tell you. God has given you such a beautiful gift,be thankful for it always and He will bless you even more thru it!

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 28-Oct-2017
    Wow, thank you, and God Bless.
Comment from avmurray


WOW - What a great looking portrait of Paul Newman; one of my favorite actors. I especially like the low key treatment, and how lovely the light is falling on his face. The shadings are just perfect, and the likeness is remarkable.

I probably don't even need to say it, but this is also done paying good attention to details, and as always your pencil work is excellent.

The format and the framing is just perfect and it is indeed a good balance in the composition. Beautiful work Linda, and I wish you luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 28-Oct-2017
    Thank you for this amazing review. I so appreciate it.
reply by avmurray on 28-Oct-2017
    You are more than welcome Linda.
Comment from PeglegDeb


WOW WOW WOW Linda!

So much to like about this piece. The stark background, the sideways pose and the LIGHT....just beautiful the way you have it shining on the face in profile...and the contemplative look is so compelling. Then, of course, there's always your skill w/ drawing w/ whatever medium you've chosen to use.

This is quite simply- stunning. I am so sorry I used my final gold star a few hours ago. This deserves one.....easily see why it won this particular contest btw. Lovely lovely work.

Deborah

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 20-Oct-2017
    Well, I just have to say that you made my day. Thank you for your amazing review.
reply by PeglegDeb on 20-Oct-2017
    lol...well it deserves that and more Linda...your drawings are always amazing but the black background here makes this one even more special.
Comment from TBI John


Linda , it's a great piece of art ! Linda , you are the benchmark , the mentor . Your work is very exciting and inspiring . For an artist to draw the human head anatomical correct is a different plateau. Not an easy feat . But for that artist to step it to the portrait . A portrait of a celebrity no less . It's another level and you have mastered this beautifully ! You keep creating , I'll keep reviewing your work. Because it's such a pleasure !

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 20-Oct-2017
    Well, thank you so very much. Your review was very in depth and inspiring itself. I appreciate the 6 stars so much.