Commission for a grandson

[Julie Deane]

Thanks, Terri -

I'm glad I kept going. I see a few more things - the changing skin tone on (our) left side of the forehead messes up the values and I may fudge that a bit. Plus the shirt on our right side may need a bit more definition and lightening up here and there.

[Carolyn Bannister]

This is really lovely, you really have captured him, I really love all the detail in the texture of his skin. I think your client will be thrilled

Carolyn (Bannister)

[Julie Deane]

It's not quite done - you know how it is? Seeing more and more that could be done better? But there has to be a stopping point!

I'm thinking that it's a tad too dark and consequently flat looking on (our) left side of the face. That plus the other things mentioned. It'll be posted again after those things are done.

[Ngaire Winwood]

Wow Julie, you are really progressing quickly. I am looking forward to seeing it finished.

[Patricia Joyce]

this is so wonderful Julie, more polished, that you have taken it this far. I think it is my favorite of yours. You inspire me to attempt one of my father that I have been thinking about...

[Julie Deane]

Thanks, Ngaire and Patricia-

This picture has me feeling guilty that I've never drawn my own dad.

Anyway, here's the finished version. I can't quite get the contrast right for some reason, but this is fairly close.

I'm happy with it, even if I could keep niggling away at it some more, over more and more minute details. There comes a point in which one has to tell oneself to STOP.

[Enzie Shahmiri]

Juliie, I love to capture the elderly's faces and was delighted to see this work. It has turned out wonderful.