Pastel drawing

[Patricia Joyce]

I am probably going to be shot for critiquing one tiny part of this beautiful piece, but the tangent of her finger and the string going out the the "Hershey Kiss" shape thing is bothering me.

Otherwise very beautiful piece.

[Alexandra Tyng]

No, Pat, I won't shoot you, but since I am the new moderator I'd better do my job. You are right--we aren't supposed to critique in the Unveilings Section.

[Michele Rushworth]

It seems the older I get, the more effort it takes to achieve satisfactory results.

I think you're just setting the bar higher and higher for yourself as time goes by.

Great drapery!

[William Whitaker]

Patricia,

New background coming up!
I also worked more on the head.
By the way, it isn't a likeness. In resemblance, it's about as close as a cousin would be to the model.

I might work more on it yet. I take my time before pronouncing anything really finished!

[Kimberly Dow]

Originally Posted by William Whitaker

I'm not particularly good at likeness

That's just a dirty rotten lie. I understand you are probably trying to make us mere mortals feel better, but nobody who has taken a workshop with you (or seen you demonstrate) is going to be buying the above statement.

[Sharon Knettell]

Bill,

How did I miss this lovely piece, except perhaps you posted it in December, when my mind is usually toast.

The head is beautiful. It is just wonderful to look at something so simple yet masterful.

[Julie Deane]

I know I see anything by you it will be beautiful. You make it look so simple....