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Midnight Dreamer Studio So here is my first attempt at a self portrait, I used the picture of me on my main portfolio page :) So tell me what you think :) For those of you that dont know the 15 stars and the moon are a tattoo that i have on my left temple (my hair covers it in the picture) and the egyptian ahnk (symbol for everlasting life) is a tatto I gave myself on my left wrist :) I hope you like it :)
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Anonymous Guest 01 Sep 2009
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Good evening, it is very shit guestbook. I am from Zimbabwe and also now am reading in English, give please true I wrote the following sentence: "This page is for an assortment of flea diversity.Help your flea friends get past the obstacles and reach the end." Thank you so much for your future answers 8). Clifton.Greg Dubois 15 Feb 2008
Hellooo Leah! I like this self portrait, especially the letter in the background and the clarity of the main subject (you).betty luna 09 Dec 2007
nice work, leahrb chakravartty 30 Aug 2007
niceJohn Davis 16 Jul 2007
this image my dear kicks a#@, a great portrayal of ones self, you have done well in capturing your own essenceLinn Österberg Larsson 13 Jun 2007
ure great :)Adam Knight 26 May 2007
hey... might not remember... but you left me many comments some time ago and I haven't really been around. but wanted to say you too have great skills. and thanks for everything you've commented on!Laurie Rawdon 07 May 2007
So beautiful Leah...all of it...the poem and the drawing and the meaning of the tattoos you wear. An amazing job on the portrait...my question is what do you see when you look at it...did you like it...is it as beautiful for you as for me?Sean Shankman 13 Apr 2007
So killer Leah.. I'm at a loss for words! This rawks!!!jennifer pickering 05 Apr 2007
Love the portrait and the poem .Great style love how you did this one Leah!!Andrea Wasson 05 Apr 2007
Beautiful!Liz Robinson 05 Apr 2007
Love your self portrait Leah, very deep and meaningful. Liz.edgard loepert 03 Apr 2007
Terrificly beautiful! you are very good in expressions,congratulations!Joao Carita 02 Apr 2007
Love this one. CongratulationsM. Sani 26 Feb 2007
good expressionJoanna Jungjohann 11 Feb 2007
You are a gifted young lady, leah, you keep on being you, as you are special, peacemat lloyd 04 Feb 2007
awesome work well done love the way you included your tattoosMonika Moore 03 Feb 2007
Very stong and honest vhich is not easy achieve in self-portrait. Good job!damian moore 03 Feb 2007
he dark and light of youre work shows youre natural balance strong and gentle love the work dRachel York 23 Jan 2007
Very nice drawing, its full of emotion and meaningtim linville 23 Jan 2007
I don't smile for pictures either...I like everything you've done,Leah..very light where it needs to be,and the dark tones and edges seem to be a 'sadness' that shows only where it needs to.A very delicate balance of one's heart and the dark side of humanity that no matter how hard we try,always tries to come from the shadows.Oh,yeah...and quite Foxy,too:)Amy Jordan 22 Jan 2007
you look so angry and distrusting of those around you. your expression is chock full of raw emotion. excellent rendering!Bonnie Balasco 20 Jan 2007
her eyes tell me her sporot are strong but they also tell me she does not realize how very stong her soul flys, agaist the wind.etty yanai 18 Jan 2007
Great work! I love the expression on your eyes. Keep it up!Charles Jones 17 Jan 2007
Life is fluid, Leah, and so is the beautiful spirit that shines through this drawing. Art is as much 'therapy' for the viewer as it is for the artist. It is obvious that you are doing something you love. That in itself makes you 'loveable' on many levels. Keep up the excellent work!julie Marks 15 Jan 2007
Leah, This is such a poigant and beautiful self-portrait. The tattos and symbolism are so meaningful in their symbolic expression of your deepest sense of self and your brave spirit as expressed in your wish for everlasting life. I love the pairing of this striking and beautifully detailed drawing with your poetry. It is clear that as you write, "your soul can still love as you see the beauty in the endless sky up above." Without hope, we would wither away. Given your loving and generous spirit, I am so grateful that you are "happy that there is still hope." There are times in our lives that we are solitary to build the strength of character necessary to grow and confront the challenges ahead. As you have written, the road never ends as we search for the "beam of light." You represent the light of hope and your children are lucky to have such a brave, loving mother and creative soul. I love this!!Vanessa Parra 14 Jan 2007
I think this is my favoritethe combination of text and symbols is quite lovely. great pencil work. It reminds me of the the comic book character the girl "Death" with the ahnk symbol.Dennis Malcolm 10 Jan 2007
Nice shading & composing.Feff Corry 06 Jan 2007
really good work :)Tom and Susan Repasky 06 Jan 2007
Very cool job on this one Leah!! I love the tattoos! I would sure love to read that poem!! Excellent work!!! ~SSabrina Edwards 06 Jan 2007
I love work that has writing on it too... especially poetry - very creative and lovely bold shading and detail. :)Lawrence Hickman 04 Jan 2007
beautiful job very cool and well composedMark Peterson 25 Dec 2006
I like it... Merry Christmas Leah.Maurizio Miele 24 Dec 2006
Great work! Maurizio MieleSam Marshall 23 Dec 2006
cool portrait, I also have a tatoo on my temple.Mario 18 Dec 2006
I am commenting on this portrait, but it is also meant to apply to your complete portfolio.... Simply put,... extremely deep and full of intense emotions. I love how you can manipulate emotions through the use of a simple pencil. Bravo~looking forward to seeing more of your master works~.Richard Santos 14 Dec 2006
Very nice work! I noticed you used your ID pic, and that was a great choice. You have a beautiful 'stare' in this piece. Very gothic in nature and intense, as well. I also like the use of symbols... :)jessica torrant 13 Dec 2006
Love the intensity of this!susan kinney 13 Dec 2006
i think all your work is very good. i have my painted self portrait on my opening page as well. yours is very good. i will send your page to my daughter, she would like your art too and she has a life sign tattoo that she designed also. ..good luck with your art.alisdair small 12 Dec 2006
thats an excellent self portrait. i like the added extras that tell us somthin a little about you.Anonymous Guest 06 Dec 2006
I really like the blending! :)Anonymous Guest 06 Dec 2006
Beautiful and so intense. Wow!!Victor Rolfe 05 Dec 2006
This is amazing! A brilliant interpretation of a photograph - (to date, all of my own portraits have been based on photos) - and such beautiful pencilwork. The hair is gorgeous and the shading on the face excuisitely subtle. I love it!Lilly Antoneavic 04 Dec 2006
EXELLENT darwing, Love it just love it... Keep up the good work... Hugs From, Lilly and one cat now...Henk Van de Kaa 04 Dec 2006
I like this drawing aswell as the photograph. The combination of text and drawing in this selfportrait are very nice. The ankh reminds me of the past, the stars tell your future. Heavy metall on your lip and your big eyes can not hide the truth. You don't look happy but very selfconscious. A universe within that is showing itself to the world outside.cramer 01 Dec 2006
very nice work! interesting styleMichael Forbus 01 Dec 2006
Leah, very well done and it seems you were able to capture your thoughts and your inner self at the same time as the exterior. Love the tats. Michaelbonnie clark 29 Nov 2006
the eyes look really goodMari Connors 29 Nov 2006
Lovely words - read Emily Dickenson's poem on hope! Beautifully done!Valerie Davis 29 Nov 2006
your eyes are stunningRenata Cavanaugh 26 Nov 2006
Beautiful work Leah!Meg Murray 26 Nov 2006
WOW, and the words with this one so powerfulJanet Gioffre Harrington 26 Nov 2006
It looks like you've got a lot going on in your head, Leah, and this being a self portrait, you got it out on paper. Nice expression.Seth Weaver 25 Nov 2006
An unique portrait, novel blend of art and copy. Very nice1Marion Bubak 25 Nov 2006
Leah, this is just great. The ring gets me though.bianca 25 Nov 2006
leah, fantastic work...i like it a lots...Loredana 25 Nov 2006
WOW AWESOME SELF PORTRAITPatty Day 25 Nov 2006
Marvelous self portrait, Leah!!! Great job!!!!Crystal Sons 25 Nov 2006
Very nice self portrait Leah!! ... I love the eyes!!Chas Sinklier 24 Nov 2006
Very cool drawing worked-up from a very cool photo Leah - nice work --:0)David Holcombe 23 Nov 2006
Self portraits are wonderful. They tell loads about the artist and their self conception. Here, you look boldly and directly at the subject. Your face is framed with art and with free verse, both important to you. Black and white are always dramatic, as is this portrait.Joke Schotting 23 Nov 2006
Great selfportrait Leah !!Nira Dabush 22 Nov 2006
well..i looked at your self portrait photo...and then at this fantastic self - portrait..and what can i say,Leah..you did truly superb work...its definitely looks like you..AND IT IS YOU...From inside and outside...excellent creative work..love it!Leo Da 21 Nov 2006
Love the Coptic Cross! lots of meaning here!Tabitha Borges 21 Nov 2006
great love the details....grant brown 20 Nov 2006
really like this.well doneOlga van Dijk 19 Nov 2006
Great self portrait Leah!!Kathryn Arruda 18 Nov 2006
A very striking portrait, and you captured your likeness well!Dan Ault 17 Nov 2006
expressive, I don't think you need the symbols and textChristine brand 17 Nov 2006
Intense and deep that look...with the strength of a panther...hold on to your faith, there is so much beauty in your soul...like an ebony diamond. I love your heart, Leah! would you give each one of your children a hug for me every day at least once and say that is from Christine an artist you know? Please. I hope you have a wonderful Holiday and great new year. I think of you always and am glad that things are better these days for you...Lots of love CBcynthia berridge 17 Nov 2006
brilliant pencil workBeth Simmons 17 Nov 2006
Excellent!Ginger Lovellette 17 Nov 2006
Whoa! Really fantastic!Terry Harris 17 Nov 2006
Very cool, and creative portrait of yourself. Cool tattoo design! I can tell you are a beautiful woman! I have too many allergies for a nose ring for myself. I'd sneeze it out for sure!Alberto D'Assumpcao 17 Nov 2006
Your self-portrait results perfect, Leah!Blue Doll 17 Nov 2006
this is an FANTASTIC self potret Leah !!!!:o)Jacqueline Bishop 16 Nov 2006
excellet !William Boyer 16 Nov 2006
cooldavid porfirio 16 Nov 2006
Leah this is a great piece ( plus a little ballsy, please excuse me I could never do a self portrait of myself especially without improving it a little) the look is honest and looks like the photo on the side bar, I also like the moods you created with the shading well done Leah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!John Flynn 16 Nov 2006
love the deep stare and the beauty of your eyesFrank Maguire 16 Nov 2006
Powerful image Leah. Well done.Penny Myers 16 Nov 2006
Leah, bravo, I knew you could do it. Your eyes are mysterious and gorgeous. I love it.Emily Reed 16 Nov 2006
WOW SO COOL!