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Recognition (Half-Face)

November 9, 2009
By Lissa BRONZE, Kimberton, Pennsylvania
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Lissa BRONZE, Kimberton, Pennsylvania
2 articles 16 photos 17 comments

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&quot;It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more&quot;<br /> &quot;Distress, I could handle. Damselling? Not so much.&quot;

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This is a shading-exercize sketch that was done quickly and for fun. Her expression turned out interesting though...

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tombstone_blues BRONZE said...
on Aug. 26 2012 at 7:41 am
tombstone_blues BRONZE, Brisbane, Other
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&quot;It is not God. That is an archaic name given to this entity by societies in the past, and by people now who are locked into anachronistic thinking. we need a new term, but what we are dealing with is not new.&quot; (Phillip K. Dick, VALIS)

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That's beautiful...
InkWriter13 said...
on Jun. 21 2012 at 2:30 pm
WOW! Awesome work on this. So beautiful, poignant, and real. Wow, wow, wow. Amazing. Would you please comment on my art titled My Beautiful Anne? I would really love your feedback! :)
Kingdom_of_the_Forgotten GOLD said...
on Dec. 6 2011 at 5:18 pm
Kingdom_of_the_Forgotten GOLD, Ogden, Utah
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&quot;Time, the cradle of hope.... Wisdom walks before it, opportunity with it, and repentance behind it: he that has made it his friend will have little to fear from his enemies, but he that has made it his enemy will have little to hope from his friends.&quot; ~Charles Caleb Colton

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You said this was a quick sketch exercise? I'm having a hard time believing that. This picture it amazing. Great job.
MadMiller said...
on Aug. 18 2011 at 2:34 pm
MadMiller, Portland, Oregon
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Breath taking! (:
TeaganOlivia said...
on Apr. 30 2011 at 9:05 pm
TeaganOlivia, Someplace, Michigan
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Today is Yesterday&#039;s Tomorrow.<br /> Certainty of death, small chance of success... What are we waiting for? :D &hearts;<br /> Pippin: &quot;Anyways you need people of intelligence on this sort of...mission. Quest. Thing.&quot;<br /> Merry: &quot;Well that rules you out Pip,&quot; :D &hearts;<br /> There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.&quot; <br /> ---Douglas Everett

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Beautiful!!! I wish I could draw!!
musiclover94 GOLD said...
on Dec. 7 2010 at 7:57 pm
musiclover94 GOLD, Springboro, Ohio
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holy cow. that's so amazing!! I wish I could draw like that!
AshTree SILVER said...
on Nov. 26 2010 at 5:23 pm
AshTree SILVER, Clarksville, Tennessee
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I absolutely love this picture especially the fact you did it so fast. The only problem I have is the eyebrow could have been done better than it is. But other than that the sketch is very good. You have talent.
Oliviaw BRONZE said...
on Jun. 26 2010 at 12:51 pm
Oliviaw BRONZE, West Cola, South Carolina
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&ldquo;Screwed down for life.&quot; ---Iowa Bob, The Hotel New Hampshire

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I loved how you made her face somewhat manly. It truly brought out the "real" women. 
KateLynnLeigh BRONZE said...
on May. 28 2010 at 1:40 pm
KateLynnLeigh BRONZE, Farmersburg, Indiana
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to me her expression is of fear or wonder. i really like it.
SassieCassie322 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 3 2010 at 12:29 am
SassieCassie322 BRONZE, Encino, California
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this is really interesting. i love the sense of innocence in her expression
nicdal85 SILVER said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 5:36 pm
nicdal85 SILVER, Charlotte, North Carolina
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&quot;Be kind to everyone you meet, because you never know what people are going through&quot;<br /> -im not sure, i&#039;ll find out=)

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this is gorgeous
pandaLICIOUS SILVER said...
on Dec. 28 2009 at 7:09 pm
pandaLICIOUS SILVER, Portland, Oregon
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&ldquo;For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.&rdquo; -Audrey Hepburn

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Really pretty! Love the idea of how it's incomplete!
bluewordy SILVER said...
on Dec. 26 2009 at 1:27 pm
bluewordy SILVER, Canandaigua, New York
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I've been looking through various photo archives online to find a photograph that captures the mood of a story I'm writing. I think I just found it. Thank you! I cannot believe you created this so quickly, on a whim. It's beautiful.
teenwrite123 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 3 2009 at 9:28 pm
teenwrite123 BRONZE, New York, New York
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love it a lot
trumpetbay456 said...
on Nov. 19 2009 at 1:11 am
trumpetbay456, Fayetteville, Georgia
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very good job :)
Jaquie BRONZE said...
on Nov. 16 2009 at 6:43 am
Jaquie BRONZE, West Palm Beach, Florida
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This is certainly one of my favorites: &quot;I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes.&quot; -2 Samuel 6:22

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Wow... What I would give for a talent like this... Use it well.

God bless,

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Lissa BRONZE said...
on Nov. 12 2009 at 3:43 pm
Lissa BRONZE, Kimberton, Pennsylvania
2 articles 16 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more&quot;<br /> &quot;Distress, I could handle. Damselling? Not so much.&quot;

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thank you!
onlyiz said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 9:54 pm
onlyiz, Boulder, Colorado
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&ldquo;You can&#039;t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.&rdquo; - Mark Twain

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i think it's sensational.

her expression IS very unique and that makes the picture seem devious.

her face is so present for it being a light sketch that the missing half just makes it more mysterious.

you are obviously talented and i encourage you to continue.
Lissa BRONZE said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 4:54 pm
Lissa BRONZE, Kimberton, Pennsylvania
2 articles 16 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more&quot;<br /> &quot;Distress, I could handle. Damselling? Not so much.&quot;

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fell free to give me any criticisms! :)