The Madonna - 2016

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The Pieta in Rome is a beautiful statue of Christ and Mary , and you have captured her face perfectly 🙏

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Fri 26 May 10:17:03

A great sketch - beautiful!

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 26 May 11:25:45

Thank you dear Heather, for that lovely feedback; love and God bless 🙂❤️🕊🙏🌷

Posted by Andrew Smith on Fri 26 May 13:26:01

Thank you dear Stephen, for that fabulous feedback; and I agree re the Pieta; love and God bless 🙂🕊🙏🌷

Posted by Andrew Smith on Fri 26 May 14:47:41

You have captured a lovely, beatific expression so beautifully Andrew. Love it. God bless🌈🌈🌈🌈🌞🌞🌞🌞

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 26 May 16:05:46

A lovely sketch Andrew.

Posted by Denise Cat on Fri 26 May 16:33:06

Thank you, dear Carole, for that warm and focused feedback; much love and God bless 🙂❤️🕊🙏🌷xxx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Fri 26 May 16:57:34

Thank you dear Denise, for that lovely feedback; much love and God bless 🙂❤️🕊🙏🌷x

Posted by Andrew Smith on Fri 26 May 16:58:15

Beautiful sketch!

Posted by Romila Datta on Fri 26 May 19:44:16

A superb sketch Andrew. Beautiful!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Fri 26 May 19:55:57

Thank Romila for that lovely feedback; love and God bless 🙂❤️🕊🙏🌷x

Posted by Andrew Smith on Fri 26 May 21:44:12

Thank you, Spencer, for your feedback; love and God bless 🙂🕊🙏🌷

Posted by Andrew Smith on Fri 26 May 21:44:42

Beautifully drawn Andrew

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 26 May 22:55:01

Thank you, Russell, for that; love and God bless 🙂🕊🙏🌷

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sat 27 May 05:17:06

A superb sketch Andrew.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sat 27 May 07:53:39

Thank you dear Stephen, for very affirming feedback; love and God bless 🙂🕊🙏🌷

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sat 27 May 10:40:30

A super sketch.

Posted by David Williams on Sat 27 May 11:35:22

An absolutely stunning drawing, Andy. I'm totally captivated by the expression on the face of the Madonna. You have caught the essence of the beauty in the face. Well done Andy for such a classical drawing. 🤗♥️🌹xxx

Posted by Jacqueline Bartram on Sat 27 May 12:18:42

Thank you, dear Jacqueline, for that fabulous and thoughtful feedback; much appreciated; much love and God bless, my friend 🙂🕊🙏🌷❤️❤️xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sat 27 May 12:35:02

Thank you, David, for that; love and God bless 🙂🕊🙏🌷

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sat 27 May 12:35:38

This is my second drawing of this image, as I am fascinated by the beauty and serenity that Michaelangelo captured in his extraordinary statue of grief and love; how do you respond?

Posted by Andrew Smith on Thu 01 Jun 06:57:06

Hang on Studio Wall

26/05/2023

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A sketch of Mary gazing at the dead body of her crucified son, from Michaelangelo's 'Pieta'.

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Andrew Smith

I’ve always loved water, its movement, its colour, its power. I had the privilege of working as a hydrologist for nine years before ordination, necessarily but enjoyably observing the movement of water in full flow or even in floods. That was thirty years ago but my love for moving water has not…

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