Cleopatra

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Beautifully sketched, the gold adds so much to the overall effect.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 04 Feb 15:06:49

Splendid, Linda, I like the gold as well.

Posted by Willie Drea on Tue 04 Feb 15:35:44

absolutely gorgeous

Posted by Romila Datta on Tue 04 Feb 16:02:34

Looks like Elizabeth Taylor - lovely portrait, Linda

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 04 Feb 16:17:21

That is super portrait Linda !! And the gold as said,

Posted by Richard Cooper on Tue 04 Feb 16:19:52

She's got the wow factor now Linda. Great sketch of Liz.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 04 Feb 16:20:42

Another great drawing

Posted by Heather Love on Tue 04 Feb 16:21:58

Enjoyed doing this so thank you all for your comments and if I've captured a little bit of Liz Taylor then that's a bonus.

Posted by Linda Drury on Tue 04 Feb 16:26:20

A cracker!

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Tue 04 Feb 16:50:05

Many thanks Lew, should try and do it as a painting but not confident enough 😟

Posted by Linda Drury on Tue 04 Feb 16:54:09

You have captured Elizabeth Taylor perfectly.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Tue 04 Feb 17:33:18

Linda this is super, excellent likeness and beautifully drawn.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 04 Feb 18:35:04

Thank you Stephen and Fiona, really appreciate your comments

Posted by Linda Drury on Tue 04 Feb 18:44:10

Several people have played Cleopatra on screen, but Liz Taylor owned the part. Nice going Linda.

Posted by Jim Morris on Tue 04 Feb 18:51:31

This is magnificent Linda, especially those golden touches.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 04 Feb 22:24:04

Excellent work Linda

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Wed 05 Feb 07:44:22

Jim, Michael, Carole, Dermot and Stan, thank you for your generous comments, so much appreciated.

Posted by Linda Drury on Wed 05 Feb 11:52:41

Very regal. Great drawing.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 05 Feb 14:23:14

It couldn't be any one else but Liz, spot on.

Posted by Fred Elwell on Wed 05 Feb 16:20:45

Beautifully drawn Linda

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 05 Feb 17:00:36

Thank you Gudrun and Fred, really appreciate your comments.

Posted by Linda Drury on Wed 05 Feb 17:00:53

Thank you Russell, I appreciate your comments

Posted by Linda Drury on Fri 07 Feb 18:14:30

Hang on Studio Wall

04/02/2020

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Another go at portraits, graphite pencil and a small amount of gold gel pen. A4 Daler Rowney heavy sketching paper.

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Linda Drury

I was born in North Yorkshire and attended The Middlesbrough College of Art at the age of 15 studying fashion drawing and design. I have always loved painting and drawing, mostly watercolours but more recently working in mixed media. I am now in my 70s and living in North Nottingham where I still…

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