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Ellygator — Like Father, Like Son
Published: 2006-10-18 21:34:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 2854; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 31
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(2006) 12"x9" Pencil on PaperThis is a commission for the wonderful
The drawing shows her husband and her wonderful son. It was an absolute joy and a privilege trying to capture her son's amazing smile. Only happiness and innocence can smile like that - the spirit of a child that's secure in the love of his father. Thank you, Jennifer! I was so much fun.
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Thank you! They are a really lovely family.
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Thank you! It was great to draw. Especially the boy's smile.
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As always...I am in love with this drawing! I am thinking that I may try to get some pics together/taken of my Aunt and her family and see what I can get you to do for them, if you are willing. It would be a great gift for an anniversary. (My mom's sister is like my mom now that my own is gone, so this would be awesome to get one done for them.) Again, thanks for so lovely a work!
Jenny
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You are more than welcome! It's always such a pleasure to work with you. We share the same taste, so I always feel very confident that I can follow my instincts and still produce something that pleases you. With more controlling customers that can be so much more of a challenge.
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looks like you had a lot of fun with that juicy smile.
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Thank you! Actually it was quite hard. He started to look like the cookie monster there for a little while until I got things under control...
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Thank you! I got some really nice reference materials and there are a lot of photos of the little boy in her gallery, so I almost felt like I "met" him.
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A very beautifully drawn portrait. Children are such wonderful subjects
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Thank you! I have seen him in quite a few of his mother's photos and he has just this incredible, open smile that lights up his face, and you find yourself smiling in response just seeing it. I really wanted to capture that and try and do it justice.
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Thank you! Glad you like it!
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Elly, your pencil drawings are always exceptional. Very few people these days portray the father in the role as a loving parent, and I think you have captures the essence of it.
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Thank you very much! From all the owner of the picture ever told about her family, he is truly a good and loyal man who has seen her and the family through dark times. So I think it was more than deserved.
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very well executed, i find that smiles are a difficult to portray accurately sometimes, one of the hardest challenges in portraiture.
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Agreed. The teeth are the worst of it - you don't want to look like a colgate ad, but neither do you want to portray a toothy monster.... ARRRGH!
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Thank you very much! It was fun to try something truly realistic - no fantasy or costumes and really focus on the facial expressions.
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That is such a sweet picture... They both look so happy... You captured the feeling very well!
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Thank you very much! I guess in the reference photo they were both smiling at their wife/mum behind the camera...
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Thank you very much! Glad you like it.
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Very cool - your likenesses always have so much energy and life to them!
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Thanks very much! It was challenging and fun to work not just on a likeness, but to get the expression right as well.
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This portrait is so happy. You really captured the love between father and son.
Once more your talent was able to speak direct to my heart.
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Thanks very much! It was really a pleasure to draw.
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This is wonderful! You have BOTH smiles captured well!
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that's a great portrait.
the smiles look great, and they eyes look alive.
great job!
^.^-b
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Thank you! They looked very happy and relaxed in the picture I used for a reference.
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what an absolutely wonderful portrait! great job Elly!
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Thank you so much! Glad you like.
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Thank you very much! Glad you like this latest one.
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Thank you! Well, she did test the waters a little with the Till Lindeman and the Brokeback Mountain pieces. I felt quite honored she would entrust me with her family!
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Thank you! It was a lot of fun to draw, especially the boy's smile!
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