Portrait in pencil

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Brilliant Gudrun

Posted by Russell Edwards on Sat 13 Nov 10:09:19

A lovely portrait Gudrun, have a good day , it’s fascinating listening to older people and we always learn something new.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sat 13 Nov 10:17:10

Another powerful portrait

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 13 Nov 10:35:24

This is a really powerful drawing, Gudrun. I wonder what those eyes have seen!

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Sat 13 Nov 10:49:42

Thank you all for your lovely comments. I shall be off shortly to gather en famille.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 13 Nov 11:04:31

Wonderful sketch.

Posted by Chris Scott on Sat 13 Nov 11:48:56

Really good, Gudrun. The face says so much and the hands are so well described.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 13 Nov 12:17:29

You add so much to your portraits Gudrun….character, vulnerability and sensitivity.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 13 Nov 13:17:16

A very sensitive portrait of an old lady Gudrun.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 13 Nov 14:34:14

Lovely portrait of a great character.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 13 Nov 15:05:45

Excellent Gudrun.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 13 Nov 18:32:34

Some more thanks for your appreciation! The family gathering went very well and we all had a good time.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 13 Nov 19:18:05

Loads of personality coming through, Gudrun. Very expressively done!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Sun 14 Nov 09:55:36

Thank you Soek Yam!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sun 14 Nov 14:57:56

Beautiful expression Gudrun

Posted by Romila Datta on Sun 14 Nov 20:33:36

Thank you Romila.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 15 Nov 13:34:00

Hang on Studio Wall

13/11/2021

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A5, archival pencil. Today we are going to a 101 Years Birthday Party. This lady is not related, but I do think that it is wise to listen to those that have been around for some time to get some perspective on things ....

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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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