tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post111074854256731130..comments2023-11-03T05:14:53.462-04:00Comments on Quotidian Curiosities: Uncle StanLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18173203466820523905noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-1110770553389733122005-03-13T22:22:00.000-05:002005-03-13T22:22:00.000-05:00I did this portrait from a candid photograph. If ...I did this portrait from a candid photograph. If I have to sketch from a photo, I like to work it really fast, to try and catch the spontenaity that you get from life, though. I doubt he could have held that goofy pose long enough for me to do it live! He IS a lovely character -- and character is the right word!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173203466820523905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-1110769180559421342005-03-13T21:59:00.000-05:002005-03-13T21:59:00.000-05:00It's a lovely portrait, so full of character. Por...It's a lovely portrait, so full of character. Portraits are the hardest things of all, and you've done this so convincingly -- did he pose, or did you work from a photograph?Ramesh Gandhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448755601343354802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-1110764757322526522005-03-13T20:45:00.000-05:002005-03-13T20:45:00.000-05:00What a wonderful portrait, Linda! I really enjoy d...What a wonderful portrait, Linda! I really enjoy doing portraits but Iam very timid about using darks, as you have done here. In fact, I have trouble using darks in most things that I do. Please show us more.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>Robyn<BR/><A HREF="http://www.robalsmith.id.au/weblog/" REL="nofollow">Scratches & Scribbles Journal</A>Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274920107449927328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10866040.post-1110753667864187572005-03-13T17:41:00.000-05:002005-03-13T17:41:00.000-05:00What a gorgeous Drawing. I would someday like to b...What a gorgeous Drawing. I would someday like to be able to capture my friends and family in this way. Uncle Stan looks like a lovely character.Shelly McChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395585189271289811noreply@blogger.com