Sarah a WIP

[justjean]

cause it may never get finished :lol: ,this is Sarah my grandniece:) still working on hi lites and hair stuff

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Apr-2006/36920-Sarahwip.jpg

[barryt]

Gosh she looks mischievous Jean. It looks finished to me. lovely

[justjean]

thanks Barry,but she needs more work on her hair :)

[digistyle]

Looking good, Jean (She's a real cutie!)

[digistyle]

Looking good, Jean (She's a real cutie!)

[Chiers]

Coming along swell Jean. Boy, just look at those big eyes!

[Skinny]

What a doll! :clap:

[Elvira]

Jean this is a darling image and very well done!!!
Edie

[justjean]

thanks for peeking in digi, sherry,Kristen and Edie and would you believe when she gets excited her eyes get even bigger and those lashes are to die for :)

[nancy_ellen56]

very well done Jean...such a lovely little one...

[TxAggieDarlin]

Love her eyes...........ok, get to work

[LadyAlba]

This is another one I thought I posted to. She is such a little doll I love those eyes!! :clap:

[TWTom]

One of the things I love about the eyes is that there's a gentle exaggeration (to my view, but I've never seen the subject!) lifting it away from realism. Not quite caricature. But something about this I have to believe just captures the personality of the little girl, and emphasizes it for all of us to enjoy.

It's hard to tear myself from the eyes, but I really appreciate the skill it took to do the shape and feel of her jawline too.

[justjean]

Thanks Nancy Ellen, Aggie, Marge and Tom :wave:

Tom on portraits I trace an outline then place the outline on a blank canvas
(wouldn't want to fly under false colours :) otherwise you would never know who they are .) If free handing I usually say and I'm sure people can tell when I do.:lol: Here is the eye portion of Sarah's photo (her Mom didn't want me to post the whole photo )http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/03-May-2006/36920-saraheyes.jpg