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Old 08-03-2006, 08:25 AM   #1 (permalink)
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A mother's love

I just finished this portrait of my cousin Randi holding her son, Lucas:




She's getting married this saturday (Lucas will be baptized the same day) and this drawing will be my wedding gift for her and her husband.

The size is 12,5 cm x 16,8 cm and the paper is actually newsprint - hence the little, black dots here and there.

It took me about 2 - 2½ hours to make it. My back's pretty sore right now but their reaction to this drawing will be worth it!
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Old 08-03-2006, 09:59 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Oh wow, I'm sure she'll treasure this for many years to come!

What made you decide to use newsprint?
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Old 08-03-2006, 10:42 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Nancy, that is absolutely beautiful.
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Old 08-03-2006, 11:20 AM   #4 (permalink)
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wow. wow wow wow.
That is truly beautiful. They are going to cry when they see this. Nice work. :*
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Old 08-03-2006, 11:44 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Wonderful work. You have a great style
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Old 08-03-2006, 02:35 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Excellent work Nancy
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Old 08-03-2006, 02:56 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Nancy you know you can't post photographs of children...oh wait

Charming picture Nancy, nice work.
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Old 08-03-2006, 05:11 PM   #8 (permalink)
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A gift of love...it's beautiful, Nancy.
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Old 08-03-2006, 10:11 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Zhank you all!

Sultana: I'm working for a newspaper so there's plenty of newsprint lying around. I thought it would be nice to try something different, as I usually draw on plain, white paper. Plus, it'll be a funny fact for my cousin to add when she'll be showing the drawing to people for years to come.

The lines also appear darker on newsprint which I really like!
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Old 08-04-2006, 04:18 AM   #10 (permalink)
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great drawing Nancy...........she should love it.
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Old 08-12-2006, 07:21 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Any news on how she liked it?
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Old 08-14-2006, 07:19 AM   #12 (permalink)
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^^ She loved it - as did her husband

Funny thing is.. she told me that she had been thinking about having Lucas' portrait done not so long ago and then I give her one. What a coincidence!
I wasn't aware of her intentions so I'm really thrilled that I managed to make her one before she got to order one from a local artist - it's much nicer to have a portrait of a family member done by another family member, wouldn't you say?
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Old 08-21-2006, 11:10 PM   #13 (permalink)
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that's pretty sweet nancy.
sweet in an "awww... so cute" way.
not so much in a "dude... sweet" way.
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Old 08-21-2006, 11:30 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Very, very cool Nancy. Your eye always impresses me.
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Old 08-22-2006, 01:22 AM   #15 (permalink)
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that's pretty sweet nancy.
sweet in an "awww... so cute" way.
not so much in a "dude... sweet" way.
thanks doodle!

It's good to see you again btw - you're missed around here

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Very, very cool Nancy. Your eye always impresses me.
Thanks a bunch cyrnel!

I could use more practice though - I really suck at drawing hair
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Old 08-24-2006, 08:11 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Actually, the hair was what first struck me as intricate and beautiful about this sketch. Newsprint is my favorite, just be warned, though, that it yellows over time much more than usual sketch paper.

Beautiful work! Spontaneous images of family by family are much better than comissioned work.
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Old 08-27-2006, 05:18 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Actually, the hair was what first struck me as intricate and beautiful about this sketch.
Really? Hmm.. maybe I am getting better at it then

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Newsprint is my favorite, just be warned, though, that it yellows over time much more than usual sketch paper.
Yeah I know - I had it laminated the very next day
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Old 08-27-2006, 12:40 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Ooo lamination. I should try that on a few of my favorites.
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Old 08-28-2006, 06:00 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Ooo lamination. I should try that on a few of my favorites.
I highly recommend it as it prolongs the life of your drawings. Make sure that you get it done at a professional, though - cheap equipment may crash during the lamination and destroy your drawings!
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Old 08-28-2006, 06:37 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Nancy, you definitely captured a mother's love. What a beautiful gift from the heart!

You are extremely talented!
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Old 08-28-2006, 07:33 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Thank you so much, Mr. Maniac
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