Nefertiti
16 X 20 pastel and ink on Canson Artboard36 total reviews
Comment from Trajan
Nicely done here Linda! I like the cubist style and how you formulated planes of color.
Very well done.
Artist notes are good as well.
I love the upper left especially, with the sun and her crown.
Well done!
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2018
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Nicely done here Linda! I like the cubist style and how you formulated planes of color.
Very well done.
Artist notes are good as well.
I love the upper left especially, with the sun and her crown.
Well done!
Comment Written 23-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2018
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Thanks again for another fine review. I appreciate your encouragement.
Comment from csimmons032
For your first attempt at the cubist style, I think you did quite well. Cubism isn't normally my favorite style but I think you did a great job here. I like that I can tell what the image is supposed to be, which for me it is usually the opposite in cubist work. I like the bright colors that you have used and the different triangular shapes add even more interest. I think I remember reading about Nefertiti in one of my art history classes so the subject is quite interesting. Well done and thanks for sharing this creative piece with us. :)
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2018
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For your first attempt at the cubist style, I think you did quite well. Cubism isn't normally my favorite style but I think you did a great job here. I like that I can tell what the image is supposed to be, which for me it is usually the opposite in cubist work. I like the bright colors that you have used and the different triangular shapes add even more interest. I think I remember reading about Nefertiti in one of my art history classes so the subject is quite interesting. Well done and thanks for sharing this creative piece with us. :)
Comment Written 23-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2018
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Thank you so very, very much. This piece was fun but I do not think I will tr this style in pastels again.
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You're welcome :)
Comment from john kuhenbeaker
I L love this !It is such an enjoyable piece to view . I also love how you indicated the light source with one circle amidst all the triangular shapes. I also love how you did the eyes . The figure seems centered but it is barely noticeable as my eye travels around taking it all in. The thin black lines and different colors give it a sense of movement
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2018
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I L love this !It is such an enjoyable piece to view . I also love how you indicated the light source with one circle amidst all the triangular shapes. I also love how you did the eyes . The figure seems centered but it is barely noticeable as my eye travels around taking it all in. The thin black lines and different colors give it a sense of movement
Comment Written 22-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2018
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Thanks so very much. It was a fun piece to do
Comment from iPhone7
This is so well done Linda. I see where it placed in the contest. And deservedly so. The various triangles give a special Egyptian quality which accents this ancient Queen. Very well done Linda ~ Steve
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2018
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This is so well done Linda. I see where it placed in the contest. And deservedly so. The various triangles give a special Egyptian quality which accents this ancient Queen. Very well done Linda ~ Steve
Comment Written 22-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2018
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Thanks a million, Steve!
Comment from suzannethompson2
Love the colours you used in this lovely pastel portrait of Nefertiti and great cubist influenced image, Linda. I like all the detail you've put in, too. Very imaginative work and excellent entry for the contest. Good luck! Suzanne
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2018
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Love the colours you used in this lovely pastel portrait of Nefertiti and great cubist influenced image, Linda. I like all the detail you've put in, too. Very imaginative work and excellent entry for the contest. Good luck! Suzanne
Comment Written 22-Jul-2018
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2018
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Thank you so much, Suzanne.
Comment from Starla Cascade
This is amazing and I love it! Great choice for a subject. I had to refresh myself on what cubist influenced art was. I have to say your portrait of Neferiti is spot on. Superb!
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2018
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This is amazing and I love it! Great choice for a subject. I had to refresh myself on what cubist influenced art was. I have to say your portrait of Neferiti is spot on. Superb!
Comment Written 30-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2018
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Thank you so very much for your kind and stellar review.
Comment from Shadow catcher
This is so very beautiful;like how you made this image of the Queen of the Nile your own.Love her facial features,esp her gorgeous eyes,did an excellent job of giving her a very regal bearing.Your use of geometric shapes adds interest to this portrait,and the colors you have used are vivid and eye catching-many thanks for sharing this unique image!
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2018
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This is so very beautiful;like how you made this image of the Queen of the Nile your own.Love her facial features,esp her gorgeous eyes,did an excellent job of giving her a very regal bearing.Your use of geometric shapes adds interest to this portrait,and the colors you have used are vivid and eye catching-many thanks for sharing this unique image!
Comment Written 21-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2018
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Thank you so very much.
Comment from Miranda Langston
Wow! This is an absolutely wonderful painting. I love how you used a cubist style and your use of hue/shade. Nefertiti was always one of my favorite Egyptian queens and you captured her beautifully. Good luck in the contest :)
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018
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Wow! This is an absolutely wonderful painting. I love how you used a cubist style and your use of hue/shade. Nefertiti was always one of my favorite Egyptian queens and you captured her beautifully. Good luck in the contest :)
Comment Written 20-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018
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Thank you so very much, Miranda. I appreciate your encouragement.
Comment from Jomo
Nice. I personally love the cubist style and love that you broke the rules and tried to adapt it to work for you. It works well. Like the pyramid behind her. Only suggestion I can think of would be to add some gold to headdress and necklace but probably a taste choice. Well done.
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018
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Nice. I personally love the cubist style and love that you broke the rules and tried to adapt it to work for you. It works well. Like the pyramid behind her. Only suggestion I can think of would be to add some gold to headdress and necklace but probably a taste choice. Well done.
Comment Written 20-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018
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I thought of that and did use a gold pastel but it was not quite as gold as I wanted. I was afraid that gold leF might be too bright.
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You can always try it digitally and then see if you want to add to the painting. Just an idea. The colours you have also work really well and as i?ve Said before my problem is knowing when to stop!
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LOL. Unfortunately I do not know anything about digitally modifying an image except how to crop.
Comment from dalebraatz
A very interesting portrait , like the way you have this devided into shapes, like the colors a nd details and depth you have created here, a pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, and good luck in the contest, dale
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018
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A very interesting portrait , like the way you have this devided into shapes, like the colors a nd details and depth you have created here, a pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, and good luck in the contest, dale
Comment Written 19-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2018
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Thank you so very much.
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Your welcome