It’s so smooth that the charcoal will come off if you touch it so you have to be extra careful with it until you can spray a sealer on it. And I used a smudger to blend all the shading which also adds softness. The sunshine highlights were put in by using a kneading eraser to lift the charcoal off.

Ohiogal

(41,035 posts)

2. Lovely rendering

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:19 PM

Feb 2020

and you captured her shy curious nature, as well! Very nice.

flotsam

(3,268 posts)

4. That there will be an heirloom!

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 07:21 PM

Feb 2020

Nicely done!

Moral Compass

(2,438 posts)

5. Wow!

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 01:57 PM

Feb 2020

Wonderful. You have talent.

Karadeniz

(24,761 posts)

6. Love it...and I know the buyer was over the moon for it!❤

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 07:04 PM

Feb 2020

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

7. Her father commissioned me to draw a portrait of both his daughters

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 07:37 PM

Feb 2020

Last edited Thu Feb 20, 2020, 02:23 PM - Edit history (2)

This sweety was his youngest. He was very happy with both drawings! It made me feel good.

bif

(27,223 posts)

8. Really beautifully done.

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:10 PM

Feb 2020

It has so much personality!

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)

9. Wow!

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:25 PM

Feb 2020

You have talent. thanks for sharing.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

10. Thanks!

Reply to tiredtoo (Reply #9)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 10:00 PM

Feb 2020

It’s nice to know people appreciate it!

Sucha NastyWoman

(3,023 posts)

11. Please keep posting your work

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 11:33 PM

Feb 2020

I am in awe!

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

12. I have been posting my work about once a week or so for a

Reply to Sucha NastyWoman (Reply #11)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 03:21 AM

Feb 2020

couple of months. I feel good that people are looking at it and appreciating it. It’s validating. Thanks!

marble falls

(72,528 posts)

13. You certainly managed to give us a hint of her personality, very good!

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 02:44 PM

Feb 2020

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)

14. Sweetness and innocence captured.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #13)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 03:48 PM

Feb 2020

I can understand the father being pleased. Very talented artist. Thanks for posting.

Mira

(22,694 posts)

15. Gorgeous

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 09:14 PM

Feb 2020

both the drawing and the child. His wistfulness, her bit of questioning in the expression! And I like the shadow you captured. You showed the sunshine in a b/w drawing. So very impressive all the way around. Thank you so much, you made my day better

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

16. That's a wonderful compliment

Reply to Mira (Reply #15)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:30 AM

Feb 2020

Thank you!

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