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zed nada

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12. As a fellow penciller and painter I truly appreciate this .....

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:57 AM

Mar 2020

...in its highest form I think a portrait is not merely a likeness but should be an insight into the subject's personality, something a camera is actually less suited to capture. So it seems to me that beyond the weariness and resultant mood you fulfilled the mandate of the portraitist, doubly difficult since it is a self portrait and harder for the self subject to be as honest and introspective. Thank you for this fine example and for sharing your development with drawing technique as well. It strengthens the resolve and spirits of your fellow leadslingers.The more than competent artist shows a window into the subject's soul. You accomplished it quite well I believe. And I love seeing peoples work on this site. Again, appreciation.....

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A self portrait, drawn after a night of insomnia [View all] femmedem Mar 2020 OP

Beautiful! LiberalLoner Mar 2020 #1

Lol, thanks. I think I inadvertently flattered myself. femmedem Mar 2020 #4

No. You did. It's so REAL. You can look at this and get all kinds calimary Mar 2020 #15

Very well done. Ohiogal Mar 2020 #2

Thanks. I did. femmedem Mar 2020 #3

You were not going to be allowed to sleep until you got that drawing onto paper. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #11

Yep, that's most likely it. calimary Mar 2020 #16

Yes, that was how I felt. I was determined to finish the drawing. femmedem Mar 2020 #23

Aww! Bunnies! lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #58

How sweet! And yes, we had the best compost pile when we had our rabbits. femmedem Mar 2020 #61

Whoa - cats and bunnies together. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #62

Very nice Chainfire Mar 2020 #5

I probably shouldn't end my nights reading about coronavirus. femmedem Mar 2020 #6

If I may make this offer: Ilsa Mar 2020 #13

Wait ... you mean I shouldn't focus on the darkest, most worrying news right before bed? femmedem Mar 2020 #24

That's why I think Ilsa Mar 2020 #39

Lovely, and so much character lillypaddle Mar 2020 #7

Thank you, lillypaddle. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #25

I think you captured the weariness in the eyes very well. TNNurse Mar 2020 #8

Thank you! femmedem Mar 2020 #26

Excellent! bif Mar 2020 #9

Thanks, bif. femmedem Mar 2020 #27

Beautifully drawn! You look like someone who does NOT suffer fools. And... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #10

Ha! I suffer fools more easily when I'm better rested. femmedem Mar 2020 #28

That's interesting. Why would you dad have to practice an "angry" face? FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #44

I'm not sure why he was practicing an angry face! femmedem Mar 2020 #45

That's probably a reasonable assumption. With my dad there was little doubt. When FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #50

As a fellow penciller and painter I truly appreciate this ..... zed nada Mar 2020 #12

Thank you so much and welcome to DU! femmedem Mar 2020 #29

Thank you zed nada Mar 2020 #42

Dayum! You're GOOD, femmedem! You look both tired AND beautiful! calimary Mar 2020 #14

Thanks so much, calimary. I didn't know you went to art school. femmedem Mar 2020 #30

Fantastic! You're beautiful too OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #17

Thank you. We're all beautiful, I think, if you look closely enough. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #31

Yes I agree 100%. ✨🙏✨ OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #40

That is some talent there Tarc Mar 2020 #18

It's magic when that happens, isn't it? femmedem Mar 2020 #32

How beautiful this is - Erda Mar 2020 #19

Thank you, Erda. femmedem Mar 2020 #33

22 hours without sleep JGug1 Mar 2020 #20

I'm going to sleep and sleep and sleep tonight. femmedem Mar 2020 #34

Two thumbs up and more! lunatica Mar 2020 #21

Thanks so much, lunatica. femmedem Mar 2020 #36

That's what I've done lunatica Mar 2020 #43

Nicely done. Kudos! nt Lord Ludd Mar 2020 #22

Thank you. I make a lot of dud drawings but I'm very happy with this one. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #37

Two things: MLAA Mar 2020 #35

Lol, MLAA. It's hard to see myself accurately, but I think it looks like I drew a prettier sister femmedem Mar 2020 #38

It's great!I'm finding that Natrol melatonin, 10 mg, really helps me sleep...other brands haven't Karadeniz Mar 2020 #41

I'm glad it's working for you! I've started taking melatonin recently, too. femmedem Mar 2020 #47

You do look a tad drawn. Harker Mar 2020 #46

Yes, I was so, so tired. But I think--hope!--I'll sleep well tonight. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #48

Good night, then! Harker Mar 2020 #49

Sorry I missed your pun on the first read! n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #56

"a tad drawn" FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #51

... Harker Mar 2020 #52

How to fall asleep in seconds (WWII pilots used this technique) applegrove Mar 2020 #53

How interesting. 3catwoman3 Mar 2020 #54

Thank you! I'll try that technique. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #57

I works for me when i take melatonin. applegrove Mar 2020 #59

It captivates me flotsam Mar 2020 #55

Most days I'm a lot happier than I look there. femmedem Mar 2020 #60