Mother Love

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This beautiful, Gudrun. It speaks volumes.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Sat 01 May 09:02:47

Thank you Ellen.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 01 May 14:04:15

Cracking pose Gudrun. The line work is excellent. I find it tricky to do face's when at an angle. Well done.

Posted by xxStuart xxFairlamb on Sat 01 May 15:17:59

Wonderful , love ythe simplicity of the lines and that expression is superb

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 01 May 15:20:09

Lovely Gudrun.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 01 May 16:25:45

Isn’t that lovely Gudrun! I see what you say about delicate pencil marks . You ought to be able to adjust on your computer/phone before uploading (I often do with pencil drawings!) if you really want to, but actually I think the delicacy here adds to the effect and is perfect for your subject and the feel of this drawing.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Sat 01 May 16:48:26

Thank you all for your appreciation! My pencils wanted to be delicate, so I let them be that. The photo can't quite catch the true luminosity of the gentle blue and green, but the essence is captured as well as I could get it. I don't tinker with photos.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 01 May 17:26:17

This is really beautiful Gudrun and I love it!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sat 01 May 21:46:06

I do appreciate the delicacy of you your marks here Gudrun. Love your subject.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sun 02 May 06:34:53

Some more thanks for your appreciation!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sun 02 May 08:50:54

I agree with all the comments, beautifully captured expression of the mother.

Posted by Romila Datta on Sun 02 May 09:20:36

Thank you Romila.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sun 02 May 13:56:52

Hang on Studio Wall

01/05/2021

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Portrait in pencil. Archival, 25x25cm acid free paper. I do love to just respond to an image and an idea and if that means delicate pencil marks so be it. However, it does mean that it is very difficult to photograph. Also in this world of online there is a trend towards, 'it must pop out', so I suspect many will pass this by!

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Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley

"The good painter has to paint two principal things, that is to say, man and the intention of his mind. The first is easy and the second difficult, because the latter has to be represented through gestures and movements of the limbs." (MK388) From: Leonardo da Vinci: The Graphic Work, p16, J…

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