Monday 19 March 2012

Shades





Shades - for Illustration Friday
This is a portrait of my daughter from last year which I put away and forgot. Originally it was a sketch for the 2011 Sketchbook Project, but I liked the reflection in the sunglasses and decided to make a bigger version.  I still like the sunglasses and the hair,  but I'm not sure about the rest of it!
It's on a yellow/sand coloured paper in coloured pencil, 35 x 28 cms approx.

11 comments:

Koosje Koene said...

How could you have forgotten about such a beautiful portrait! Your daughter looks like she's one ver cool lady. Nice reflecions, and perfect for this week's topic on illustration friday

Cindy D. said...

Beautiful face and neck and wow, I love the hair! Really great reflection in the shades, too!

Elizabeth Rose Stanton said...

Superb!

Anonymous said...

If I had produced something so wonderful, it would be framed and hanging on the wall, not forgotten about!!

Creations By Mit said...

Beautiful portrait!

Coreopsis said...

Nice portrait! It's really solid looking, and fabulous colors, and even more fabulous shades!

Unknown said...

Wow - this is a great portrait! Love the reflections in the glasses....

Suz Hills Van Brunt said...

Very nice! Your daughter should be proud. Can't wait to see what else you've been squirreling away!

Unknown said...

I thought it was the model from the Pepsi ad & didn't realise it was your beautiful daughter.

Unknown said...

What a beautiful portrait Cathy. That's how I always hope my portraits will turn out - alas, they never do.
I like everything about it.
Superb.
Stew.
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seesue said...

OMG Cathy! This is wonderful. I was drawn to the reflection and love the hair but the face is soft and lovely as well. Most excellent!