vikingwife
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| 09/23/2007 10:25 PM |
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Hi all.....
I thought I was done stippling for a while.....but then I found out that this year is my grandparents' 50th anniversary. I had an old picture of them from when they were dating (back in the 40's) and decided to reproduce it as a surprise for them. Their anniversary is about a week away..... and I wanted to post this and get any comments or suggestions for improvements before I have it framed. Thanks 
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LMP01
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| 09/24/2007 7:05 PM |
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| Wow ! very impressive, your granddad's suit and especially their hair. Very well done. I could've never accomplished something like this. |
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vikingwife
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| 09/24/2007 10:03 PM |
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Thanks so much Lennie! I LOVED your painting for the all media paint-off!!! I could never have accomplished something like THAT!!!
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art 81
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| 09/25/2007 9:11 PM |
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Fantastic job. The shading is great. Ihave been looking for some of your work for awhile.
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vikingwife
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| 09/25/2007 9:24 PM |
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Thanks Charlie
I don't post very often.....I have two small children to keep up with and very little time to actually sit down and work. My stippling projects are few and far between. I've done three large pictures in the last 2 years.....each one averaging 4 months. Now that this one is finshed, I've started a colored pencil project......and I've bought a watercolor block so I can try some quick paintings. After months of staring at a black & white picture.....my mind is screaming for color!!!
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Margaret
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| 09/25/2007 11:55 PM |
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| Hi, I love everything about this piece. The only suggestion I might add, although it may be in there--but I can't see it b/c of the reproduction quality, is highlights to the woman's eyes. Otherwise--FANTASTIC! --margaret |
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Otiredroc
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| 09/26/2007 10:43 AM |
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This beautiful drawing is!
The technique this very well... but what I like more is the feeling than it transmits... really seem two enamored people. |
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vikingwife
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| 09/27/2007 8:31 AM |
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Thanks so much Margaret. There is a little detail in her eyes....but it doesn't show up at all in my photo. 
Otiredroc.....Thank you for the great compliments. High praise coming from one as talented as yourself
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J RAMESH
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| 09/27/2007 8:40 PM |
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FAntastic Job Jess. I can recognize the styles of 40s in them. Also the moods of them. We can read their minds in this image. YOur GD is excited and GM is giving sufficient reaction for his excitement. A perfect gift.
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vikingwife
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| 09/28/2007 5:11 PM |
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Thanks J RAMESH!!! I consider your compliments high praise as well!! Glad to see you back
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sandeep.khedkar
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| 10/01/2007 2:39 AM |
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Hi Jess
Beautiful work. Have you presented the drawing yet to your grandparents? They must have loved it!
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vikingwife
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| 10/01/2007 7:29 AM |
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HI Sandeep....
Not yet....I had it framed last week and I'll be giving it to them on Friday. Can't wait!
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Kim
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| 10/03/2007 1:16 PM |
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| Please let us know how they respond. Jess, you've outdone yourself on this one. Awesome!!!! |
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vikingwife
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| 10/06/2007 7:11 AM |
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Thanks Kim! I gave the framed picture to them yesterday and they loved it! Especially my grandfather He just kept looking at it and said....."And look, I had lotsa hair then!!" In all my 32 years, I have never seen my grandfather with hair. So it was fun to work on this picture and see how handsome he was (with it). It's funny.....he looks EXACTLY the same today sans the hair on top
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Kim
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| 10/08/2007 8:09 AM |
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| Jess, I'm not one bit surprised at the reaction. I can hear the excitement as you tell about it. It must have been a Kodak moment - how sweet. Thanks for letting us know. |
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Dieter
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| 10/27/2007 8:18 PM |
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Sweet! you have captured all the emotions of a couple in love "congrats" |
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vikingwife
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| 10/28/2007 11:59 AM |
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Thanks so much Kim and Dieter!
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vikingwife
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| 10/28/2007 12:00 PM |
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Oh yeah....and it was their 60th anniversary....not their 50th.
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idlewild
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| 10/31/2007 12:25 AM |
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| This is really beautiful work! |
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"you don't realize what you have until you transform it" |
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NICKGARRETT
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| 11/04/2007 1:35 PM |
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| Well done! Fantastic control and good depth. I think many artists would be tempted to darken this work. I like it the way it is. |
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