The ref. pic is an AP photo.
Musayyib, Iraq.
Her son was injured by a car bomb.
Done on 8x10 smooth card stock
9xx8 pencil and a 0.5 mechanical pencil.
Perhaps one of the sadest thing I have ever seen, Praise you for this Mighty work of sharing and extending her pain...we all must face this world and all the things that take place in it...may we all learn soon to live in harmony as the Great Creator would will it so...this is True ART!
22 Comments
Olga Pankova 21 Jul 2013
Great job!annette steens 16 Jul 2007
really sad, but a wonderful dramatic drawing, Robyn.Lior Goldenberg 08 Jul 2007
Splendid work! Very moving and dramatic.Jean M. Laffitau 14 Feb 2007
Outstanding and very touching drawing!! I love it!!Cheryl Singleterry 15 Jan 2007
Gorgeous work!!William Boyer 01 Jan 2007
great job on allChristine brand 22 Oct 2006
Perhaps one of the sadest thing I have ever seen, Praise you for this Mighty work of sharing and extending her pain...we all must face this world and all the things that take place in it...may we all learn soon to live in harmony as the Great Creator would will it so...this is True ART!Cindy Lambert 22 Oct 2006
All of your portraits are so amazingly expressive - Just perfect!Kathryn Arruda 02 Mar 2006
Such a moving portrait, you captured so much here!!Terry Bullard 08 Dec 2005
this is awesome = her face speaks volumes, you did a wonderful job portraying that in all the detail.Alex SLINGENBERG 26 Mar 2005
amazing expressionReba McDonald 26 Mar 2005
Great work RobynSteven Torrisi 26 Mar 2005
Emotionally telling, you really caught the human drama unfoldingChad Keith 25 Mar 2005
Nice work. I like the highlighted regions.Billy Lewis 25 Mar 2005
WOW, brilliant, 10++++Lili Holuta 25 Mar 2005
absolutely impressive...Suzanne Bentley 25 Mar 2005
You Are A fantastic artist, Really captured the soul. Very impressed.Barbara Beck-Azar 24 Mar 2005
truly a poignant portrait -- skillfully rendered like that of a master!chris ganaway 24 Mar 2005
great capture of emotionjoanna sherwell 24 Mar 2005
very painful image. the finger looks a bit underworked but otherwise great!Kelli Huyette 24 Mar 2005
Great detail and shading! Beautiful job!Karen Jennison 24 Mar 2005
exquisite - wonderfully drawn and very moving!