One of my graphite portraits

[I Create]

This was a hard one to do because of the hair. Our DGS (one of them) is half black and I did his portrait when he was 2 or 3, but he didn't have a lot of hair showing. This was a Puerto Rican black man and the only picture i had to draw it from was a tiny tattered photo of when he was in the service. This was the only picture the daughter had of her father. I wasn't quite finished with it here.

 

[HomekeepingGran]

Ooooooo, very nice, I Create. I've tried a little drawing but am nowhere near this proficient. Congratulations on a beautifully done portrait!

[I Create]

Thank you, Carla. This is a "God thing". I had never drawn or painted a thing in my life until the summer of 2000, in my early 50's. I had a strong desire to do it all of a sudden and it was my prayer the the Lord would show me how. I still have much to learn, and have gone back to crocheting more than drawing/painting the past year. But little by little I'm getting back to it.

[ratdog]

What a treasure for the man's daughter.

[TX CrochetLover]

That is an excellent drawing. I am sure the daughter will cherish it!

[Gran]

Bonnie, it's lovely. I, too, think the daughter will cherish it.

 

It is interesting how we balance the different artistic endeavors. I don't draw much when I'm crocheting more, and don't feel drawn to crochet in those times when I'm drawing more. Maybe that will change, but it's been that way.

[Startigerlily]

Incredible!

[idagammy]

You are very talented.