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        After January’s great Loomis head-structure exercises, I thought it might be a good — and fun! — idea to concentrate on the baby head this month. Also, since it is February and Valentine’s Day happens on the 14th, I’m throwing in some cupids, as well as some Old Masters’ takes on babies. :heart:

        At the end — for those who want some non-baby refs — I’m including some non-baby refs of a lovely red-haired woman named Nicole who recently posed for our local Portraiture workshop.

        So, my babies are my own son and daughter when they were babes, so please excuse the quality of some. I’ve got a range from newborn up to around I year, with as many different angles as I could find.

        Here goes…..

        Newborn: 9 hours old (my daughter)


        2 weeks old (my son):

        3 months old (daughter):

        4 months old (daughter):

        5-1/2 months old (son):


        7 months old (daughter):

        Cheers, Lauren
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        Everyone
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            1 year old (son):

            Here, my daughter is 6 months old and her big brother is 4 years old:

            Old Masters:

            Hans Holbein: Edward VI

            Mary Cassatt:

            Willliam Bouguereau:
            Cupid & Pyche as Children, 1889

            For a higher resolution version:
            http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artwork.php?artworkid=21&size=huge

            Temptation

            For a higher resolution version:
            http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artwork.php?artworkid=28557&size=huge

            Cheers, Lauren
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            Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/

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            Everyone
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                … and the bonus references, of the lovely Nicole!



                …. same angle, but with a bit of a smile… :D



                Cheers, Lauren
                https://www.facebook.com/LaurenFosterMacLeod/
                Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/

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                Clive Green
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                    Thanks for these Lauren. I will skip the Bouguereau though :lol: .

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                    #515150
                    NancyMP
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                        Oh, my, Lauren, what a beautiful array of choices. I could take a whole year just doing part of these!

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                        All human beings are dream beings. Dreaming ties all mankind together. - Jack Kerouac

                        #515174
                        agnesdale
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                            yehey!!Nice!Forgot to post my January Drawings/study!!!SO hope I wont forgot to post this!This is exciting peices!!Thank you!!

                            #515126
                            lovin art
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                                Lauren These all rock:D and so do you my girl !!:clap: Im going to try something for sure:thumbsup:

                                Is that you Lauren with your Son :D cute bubs….:heart:

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                                    Gees , Just couldnt help myself Lauren , you know my love of Babies … because of Lex:heart: … so I just had to have a go at her, its those big dark liquid pools for eyes that I got lost in !! :) …. Thankyou for letting me draw your beautiful Daughter …Im sure I didnt do her justice, but she sure is a sweetie ….:D

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                                    producer4u
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                                        Hey looking good Sandra!!!! Nice feeling and mood you have in it!!! Your off and running! Beat everyone here!!! ;)

                                        Hey Lauren I like the old classical painting you posted called “Temptation” Don’t know if I’ve seen that before. Mary Cassatt stuff is really nice too!

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                                            Nice work, Sandra! :D I love your touch with conte!
                                            It is rather comforting for me to revisit my son and daughter as babes. This one just turned 23 in January! Still a sweetie-pie. :heart:
                                            Thanks for getting us started with the babies! :thumbsup:

                                            Cheers, Lauren
                                            https://www.facebook.com/LaurenFosterMacLeod/
                                            Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/

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                                            fivespices
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                                                Thanks Lauren for all the babies pictures.

                                                Here is my attempt for colors. I think I should stay with charcoal for a while.
                                                His face is bit shorter than the photo. Well, there is always the next try.

                                                C & C always welcome.

                                                kim

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                                                Everyone
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                                                    Kim, you did a great job here! :clap:
                                                    I recognize my son here (well, how he looked about 25 years ago.) :D

                                                    Cheers, Lauren
                                                    https://www.facebook.com/LaurenFosterMacLeod/
                                                    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/

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                                                    fivespices
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                                                        Thanks Lauren;

                                                        You are so kind. My application of paint is not smooth. Will keep trying.

                                                        kim

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                                                        Anonymous

                                                            Here is a sketch of the model in the pose I liked with Derwent Coloursofts on pastel paper 9×12, thanks Lauren!

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                                                            !becca
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                                                                Sandra, and Fivepieces, adorable baby drawings from both of you!

                                                                Sid, of the group, this was my favorite too! Nice work with the color!

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