Holly by Valia VALIA.US

Amazing eyes.... ink and oil is an unusual combination, tell us more.

Thank you, Robert, I love the transparency of the ink and nobleness of oils, and am trying to combine them. I am not familiar with the site yet - hope you will get my message.

This si super, super, super, Valia. I just love the life you get in your portraits. Great job! Sarah

Sarah, I know very well your art, and am accepting your comment as a special honor. Thank you so much!

Very beautiful, shimmering light. Thank you for showing it, Valia

Nice work and very unusual. I wasn't expecting much when I followed your thread from the forum but I was pleasantly surprised. To echo Robert's sentiments on the other portrait, I would have at least hinted at the ear or flicked the hair round to hide its absence. - just a small point. Robert and I remain eminently ignorable :)

What lovely, luminous form your painting has. I would love to know more about what part the ink has played. Really lovely work.

Do not have any doubt about your art and its execution. Brilliant portrait.

Simply brilliant...

Thank you Colleen, Alan, Ruth, Beatrice and Phil - I am truly thankful for your so generous comments! About the ink. This is a simple technique I created for myself, but worked very hard to get there. I am so happy you like the effects!