WDE May 5: With Apologies to Helen.

[Charlie's Mum]

So sorry Helen - we have family pics like this, so I was 'drawn' to it - pardon the pun ....... but I'm so out of practice, I've aged you I'm afraid!!!
Sketch book, 2B pencil, drawing approx 8" x 5" - in a frustrating hour!

Heading for the Stinkers now :D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-May-2007/30494-Helen_-_child.jpg

Definitely posted "in the spirit of...."

[Helen]

You're being to hard on yourself, you haven't aged me that much... I recognize me and I like the way you handled the bench and background

[Valri Ary]

It's CUTE! YOu are so hard on yourself. The dress and legs are so well done. No stinker here.

[connievanwinssen]

A lovely sketch of a lovely girl!:)

[Dewi]

Yes agree with Connie, so lovely Maureen.

[Chloe_1]

Nice little sketch of Helen.
Aren't those b/w pictures such a treasure to behold;-)))

[tyree]

no apologies necessary..its quite adorable..well drawn...tyree :wink2:

[just chaos]

I think the portrait is very cute.

Jean

[Polygon]

She's recognizable for sure, and I love her "standing still for the camera" pose!

[lorna12]

Maureen...I think you are too hard on yourself with this...it's a wonderful sketch!!

[*Deirdre*]

Me too! It's especially difficult when the child has to 'look at the camera and smile'..whilst protecting her eyes from the glare of the sun!:wink2: Your drawing is good!:clap: :clap: :clap:

[Charlie's Mum]

Well, you're such a good, generous bunch of friends!
Thank you very much - but to me, well, it's already smelling in Li's thread :D :D :lol: :lol:

[Jayodee]

Stinkers? What's wrong with it? I'd be happy with it, were it mine!!

Joy

[lisilk]

Stinkers? What's wrong with it?

Joy

There's nothing wrong with it, she must've bumped her head....again !:p Great little sketch just chock full of sunlight.:thumbsup:

[bluefrog]

Wonderful!

[katsarecool]

How cute is this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[eyepaint]

Aww she's still cute anyways :) Maybe if her eyes were lower and closer together and the nose a wee bit narrower she'd look younger? It's something I was struggling with in this week's Drawing/Sketching weekly project.

[Bre]

Thats a great sketch of Helen, Nice Job!!:clap:

[Elainepsq]

You ARE being too hard on yourself. It's got a nice simple, kinda "old fashioned" feel to it.

[Evansph2]

It's sweet. I like how you've catured the "little girl dress" with so few lines! I remember wearing those myself -- and feeling pretty!

[Charlie's Mum]

Thanks everyone! You're very kind y 'know :D :lol:

EP - I think maybe you hit the nail on the head - thank you!
I'm hopeless at drawing children - don't work at it enough - so this was my challenge :D ....... If I have time, might even do a spot of erasing :D

[Oeillade]

Apologies? Are you mad??? :wink2: A very charming drawing :clap: cheers for sharing it.

[mbeckett]

what a cute sketch. not a sticker at all! (don't you dare... :p )

[cmwynn]

Poor Helen, she gave us a cute picture and what did we do with it? I do like yours much better than mine and recognize that dress. I had one just like it.

[Charlie's Mum]

Me too Connie - and even a pic of my sister and I on the garden seat in similar pose! :lol:

Thanks all - Marni, Mike and Connie - it's already in the Stinkers Mike :lol: :lol: - I can show there with the best of them ;)

[artistatwork]

Great sketch.

[Charlie's Mum]

Thanks you Working Artist ;) ;)

[Joan T]

You did a great job on this, Maureen!! Nice!

[Charlie's Mum]

Thanks Joan - it's nice of you to say so (but check the Stinkers' thread :D :D)

[mgthorvaldsen]

:wave: HI! Maureen, you got the pose, sunshine and expression, so nicely done! Regards, Marianne

[Charlie's Mum]

Thank you Marianne :D

[mithila]

I thought I was the only person afflicted with the insta-age touch. But strangely, the picture's very pretty in a quaint sort of way. And of course all the detail has been rendered wonderfully well.

[michellej]

It shows great personality.