graphite pencil sketch of my sister irene mckinney. she is a poet , author, the poet laurete of west virginia, and a professor... recently battling some sever health problems, she is doing well now, i'm so proud she is my sister,, if you would like to read more about her and her work, go to the link below http://www.wvwc.edu/lib/wv_authors/authors/a_mckinney.htm
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Anonymous Guest 08 Feb 2007
It's a wonderful portrait of her. I met your sister many years ago at a writer's conference. She's a wonderful poet and person. In fact, she's my favorite poet, and I give her books as gifts to my most special people. No wonder you are proud of her.Bluemoonshadow 24 Jun 2005
What a lovely portrait, Eileen... She looks a lot like you..:-))Tabitha Borges 23 Jun 2005
NIce shading and I love the eye has always..Emily Reed 21 Jun 2005
She looks so much like you. Graet!Mark Sedgwick 21 Jun 2005
wonderful rendering, i shall have to check out your sisters poetry...wonderful...:)