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The Ties That Bind

another Scratchboard piece. This one went faster because I used a different technique that involved a small fiberglass brush. It would have worked much better on a bit larger piece, say about double the size of this one.

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michelle olson 29 Feb 2008

excellent work!!! such compassion! got a 10 from me

debbie collier 13 Oct 2006

Beautifully done!! Such feeling comes from their eyes!!!

kiddolucas lee 07 Jul 2006

Good Elephants..well done Trainer!

John Enright 11 Jan 2006

just completed an elephant artwork too, and now I can sympathise with the struggle of getting all that tough skin right. Good work JOhn

Shannon Reinbold-Gee 31 Aug 2005

Wonderfully soft rendering!

Tami Dykes 22 Dec 2004

Outstanding work! I like your technique.

Vera Harned 22 Nov 2004

Love your details! Great job

Karen Mansey 20 Nov 2004

Nice technique, now I want to try it. A lovely John

Jack Bowers 19 Nov 2004

outrageous! unbelievable detail. very jealous!

Tonia Osborn 18 Nov 2004

Loving your work..fantastic...of course i do love elephants, but this is excellent

Trish Gename 18 Nov 2004

I like the subject and the texture you have going on.

Cindy Kiser 18 Nov 2004

Nice work!

Christy Davis 18 Nov 2004

Great work Houly :)

thea walstra 18 Nov 2004

This is very beautiful John. I only miss a little light in the eyes. Anyway, very good work

JoBeth Sexton 18 Nov 2004

This is incredible....once agian...your work amazes me.

Tabitha Borges 18 Nov 2004

Wow! great truncks and wrinkles lovely work....

Pat Abbott 18 Nov 2004

Very beautiful, I love the composition.

Nancy Woolweber 18 Nov 2004

This is a fabulous little elephant family! Well done and appealing.