Mum for Fliss

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There is emotion & spirit in the eyes , I then read your description and definitely agree , it shows in the drawing.

Posted by Sharon Dixon on Thu 28 Mar 08:25:49

A lovely drawing, with a warm expression on the lady's face.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Thu 28 Mar 08:26:17

Great drawing Dawn, and I know what you mean it's a beautiful sketch 😄

Posted by Linda Drury on Thu 28 Mar 08:57:32

Thank you Linda, Lewis and Sharon.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Thu 28 Mar 08:58:37

What the face shows is kindness and gentleness. I'm sure your friend will keep this forever. Lovely work Dawn.

Posted by Jim Morris on Thu 28 Mar 09:06:38

Great work Dawn

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Thu 28 Mar 09:27:50

This sketch is incredibly insightful and exudes character. I know exactly what you mean as I have had the same experience but unfortunately only on rare occasions.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 28 Mar 10:07:35

Thank you Jessica , Dennis and Carole.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Thu 28 Mar 10:36:36

Amazing portrait, Dawn, full of character and heartily drawn.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Thu 28 Mar 11:02:28

Lovely, Dawn, and yes, I know exactly what you mean!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Thu 28 Mar 11:37:25

Thank you Cesare and Thalia.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Thu 28 Mar 12:00:57

Sorry Jim, my phone changed your name to Jessica!

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Thu 28 Mar 12:02:40

Really lovely and beautifully drawn. And, yes, I would agree that sometimes something begs to be pained.

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 28 Mar 14:22:21

Thank you Heather.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Thu 28 Mar 19:46:05

A beautiful portrait Dawn.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 28 Mar 19:53:11

That's lovely.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 28 Mar 20:46:19

Its a beautiful drawing and I couldn't help but smile back at her.

Posted by Jeannie Pakenham on Thu 28 Mar 20:47:39

Lovely work Dawn

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 29 Mar 00:09:06

Thank you all for your kind comments. Fliss loves it. Although she didn't ask me to do this, in a strange way, I felt her mum wanted me to even though I have never met her.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Fri 29 Mar 12:41:08

Hang on Studio Wall

28/03/2019

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Pencil sketch of a friend's mum who passed away recently. This really drew itself. Does anyone else feel that sometimes you are guided by something outside yourself to create an image?

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Dawn Halliwell

I started painting in Jan 2016 after the death of my youngest sister. I found it great therapy and still do! I love experimenting with different techniques and media. I mainly work in pastel or oils for pet portraits, but I also enjoy doing ink portraits with the odd landscape thrown in for good…

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