Reviews from

Eyes Wide Shut

Self portrait

9 total reviews 
Comment from Dick Lee Shia


An impressive artwork rendition with fine features.
EyeCATching portrait.
Pencil creation with excellent strokes & textures.
Good compositional style. Great overall impact!

Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 20-Jan-2020
    Thank you so much, John
Comment from Raoul D'Harmental


Hi John Kotalac

This is certainly an eye catcher and should do well in the gallery. Looks like a cryptic take on men's mental health issues. All the very best at the exhibition. R

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 19-Jan-2020
    lol, thank you so much for the time and the great review. John
Comment from MKFlood


Gee..I think I have seen this somewhere before...evil grin. Lol..well the review won't change from the 1st time. You get the emotion in the eyes well. The body form and language is great. The depth is great. The details is great. The shading is great. The creation is well balance and eye appealing to the viewer. Creative and awesome work overall bro.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 19-Jan-2020
    Haha thanks again Mark. Someone told me it looks like a cryptic look at men?s mental health issue. Lol ,so funny. Thanks again, John
reply by MKFlood on 19-Jan-2020
    Lol. The smart ass as I am would type..(wide eyed and drooling) really? I see this in my eyes when I look In the mirror. It's usually when I want to kill something. Think you can help me? Tell me where I can meet you!..evil grin...lololol..just couldn't resist..lol
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2020
    Your the man, lol
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2020
    Your the man, lol
Comment from cleo85


Congratulation on having this work hung up in a gallery. A gallery hanging is a major accomplishment for every artist. Your self-portrait looks as if you are angry about something, especial the eyes. The self-portrait is well drawn. The gesture is interesting. The proportions are realistic. The drawing is well composed and framed.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 18-Jan-2020
    Thank you very much. John
reply by cleo85 on 18-Jan-2020
    You're very welcome. :o)
Comment from Susan F. M. T.


John,
An unusual Self Portrait showing your Blue eyes looking through your wrists & hands & the tattoo on the inside your right wrist. Created by your artist's eyes for composition, very skilful draftsmanship & shading in drawing this three dimensional image.
Susan

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 18-Jan-2020
    Thank you so much . John
Comment from jesuel


What a great piece of art I love the design very creative and unique the drawing itself is really well done I really like how you have framed it in beautiful work here

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 18-Jan-2020
    Thank you very much, means a lot coming from someone with your talent, thank you again. John
Comment from Sean T Phelan


Cool,John! : )
Drawing is 'The Way To Go' in my opinion,my friend!
Your Intense and Unusual self portrait makes for a really 'Good Show' of a picture!
~Sean

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 18-Jan-2020
    Thank you very much . John
reply by Sean T Phelan on 18-Jan-2020
    You're very welcome,John!
Comment from Charlie Newman


Your drawing is very nicely detailed showing clear definition in the facial features, hands, tattoo, bracelet right down to the facial hair on the subject. I like the pose of the subject at it leaves a lot to the imagination. I see two opposing themes -- a defensive stance, or contrarily, a cover up after some kind of deed.

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 18-Jan-2020
    Thank you very much. John
Comment from iPhone7


Happy New Year to you too my friend. Good to see you back. Very cool drawing John. I like your idea of concentrating on drawings. For ne they tend to be more dramatic as this one is.

Congrats on having this one a part of a gallery showing. You are on your way to being famous!

Keep up the great work John. Really looking forward to more of your drawings ~ Steve

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 18-Jan-2020
    Haha on my way, thanks so much for the time and the great review. Looking good in the uniform TOP. Thanks again John