This is a very poignant image with great technique and detail reflecting the wisdom of "chief" in his soulful eyes and the beauty that these native tribes express in their weathered and wrinkled faces. You have captured the soul of these wise indigenous people.
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Anonymous Guest 16 Sep 2009
oh yeah.. this is her son andy and i am very proud of my mom!Anonymous Guest 16 Sep 2009
has always been one of my favorites! i remember watching you draw this when i was a young man!..xoxobernard john 13 Dec 2007
GOYAHKLA.......N'EST PAS!? HE WOULD BE DELIGHTED KAREN!walt larsen 20 Oct 2007
WOWAnn Nystrom Cottone 09 Oct 2007
I'm drawn to your portraits of the American Indians...beautiful and powerful. : )George Wallis 04 Oct 2007
excellent details and portraitNelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 01 Oct 2007
really brilliant!! love the look in his eyes.Alex Preiss 25 Sep 2007
Great portrait. I like his expression of determination.Reba McDonald 12 Sep 2007
A terrific image Karen.Cynthia Adams 12 Sep 2007
Wow,Karen..this a wonderful work of art..you have captured him beautifully..if only I had half of your talent..this is stunning.My pick of the day.Loni Saucier 12 Sep 2007
wow what a wonderful drawing ...well done on the wrinkes!! very inspirational ...im gona go draw now :) heheAmbrose Begay 11 Sep 2007
Very well done!Cathy Savels 11 Sep 2007
This one's just fabulous!Ruth Palmer 03 Sep 2007
This is just amazing! You are truly talented!Gerard Johnson II 28 Jul 2007
Very niceMark Saxton 12 Jul 2007
Great stuff. Good detail and fantastic face. Perfect shading and lighting.julie Marks 07 May 2007
This is a very poignant image with great technique and detail reflecting the wisdom of "chief" in his soulful eyes and the beauty that these native tribes express in their weathered and wrinkled faces. You have captured the soul of these wise indigenous people.David Benjamin 05 May 2007
You have 'nailed' him, Karen! What a wonderful portrait! I feel like I want to talk to him.Joanne Woolley 03 May 2007
This is stunning work, your shading is just beautiful and the colour you have used brings the image right off the paper. Tremendous details too:)Eddy collins 13 Apr 2007
Very nicejennifer blenkinsopp 03 Apr 2007
excellent.Mary Janosik 03 Apr 2007
Amazing work!!! So much detail, the face is wonderful!!Kathy Hat 03 Apr 2007
Great detail. I really like this.Laurie Rawdon 03 Apr 2007
A really moving image...beautifully done. The detail is incredible.Bluemoonshadow 03 Apr 2007
Great expressions and wonderful colored pencil artwork, Karen..:)jay dawn 02 Apr 2007
fantastic work!! xxxDarla Dixon 16 Mar 2007
oh my gosh, wonderful! I love the headdress detailsKaren OBrien 16 Mar 2007
love this.John Enright 16 Mar 2007
terrific work on his skintones Karen.Tahnja Wolter 16 Mar 2007
so much character and definitiondebbie collier 15 Mar 2007
Beautifully done!!!jason case 15 Mar 2007
great job i think i can see pain behind that facetitta inkinen 15 Mar 2007
Really beautifully drawn!Renata Cavanaugh 14 Mar 2007
Fantastic work!Christine brand 14 Mar 2007
Wow very BEATIFUL!David Larson 14 Mar 2007
Very Nice!Klaudia Warwel 14 Mar 2007
wow... superb artwork!Andrew Beckwith 14 Mar 2007
I like it. He's waiting for an answer.Janet Gioffre Harrington 14 Mar 2007
This belongs somewhere OTHER than your sketchbook, sister! MAG-frickin-NIFICENT!!!helen tyralik 14 Mar 2007
wonderful detail in this portrait, well doneJerry 13 Mar 2007
Superb portrait and details!Joke Schotting 13 Mar 2007
An master piece Karen!!!!!Joanna Jungjohann 13 Mar 2007
oh Karen how beautifully completed. . . . those eyes, wow, those eyes are so piercing and telling, thank you for this presentation, Karen!!!Denny Gholson 13 Mar 2007
Sketch Book Super Karen ! Fantasic DetailsAnneke Hut 13 Mar 2007
Incredibly beautiful, Karen!! The way you can draw faces with such awesome shading is so outstanding!Michael Forbus 13 Mar 2007
Stunning drawing, Karen. Really great detail and impressive facial work. Really marvelous. MiguelLucia Stewart 13 Mar 2007
Very impressive work Karen!Anne Vis 13 Mar 2007
Impressive, Karen!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 13 Mar 2007
Wow,amazing beautiful pencil work!!!Great in the sepia color!!!Brilliant art,Karen!!!:)Pat Abbott 13 Mar 2007
Nice details, beautiful work!Alberto D'Assumpcao 13 Mar 2007
Splendid portrait, Karen! Excellent technique!Elke Clarke 13 Mar 2007
you certainly have a talent which most people envy. The ability to draw. Fantastic.bert cortes 13 Mar 2007
Very nice pencil work, Karen.Emily Reed 13 Mar 2007
A WONDERFUL ARTWORK, KAREN!linda duffy 13 Mar 2007
fantastic work karen xxxxxxxxxxx