Now and Then/Better or Not by Carliss Mora

monique cooper 18 May 2007

they are both wonderful.. and yes i do see the change.. art is always progressive.. and yours is always wonderful!!

Artist Reply: I was truly surprised when someone said they liked the old one best! Therefore, I had to do another one, but thanks for coming here, still, to comment!

ARTURO SPRAYCASSO 14 May 2007

amazing detail!!!

Artist Reply: I appreciate that, Arturo!! Thanks!

Francis Rivera 12 May 2007

Wow! You have improved drastically! Great job! ^_^

Artist Reply: Francis, thanks so much!

karen bellows 11 May 2007

Oh Cezanne....I love the new, improved version! And you know this has always been one of my favorites. I love the depth that is there now. That is some great shading. I am so impressed.

Artist Reply: Thanks, Rhody! I guess I'm going to have to step it up a bit! You can see the improvement, but I'm not sure about others. I guess I'm just going to have to show them the light! Look for the next new and improved.

Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 11 May 2007

Stunning portraits of Clay!!!Brilliant pencil art!!!Both are Great!My Favorite is the Top one!!!The rich bold use of shadows and light and the softness on the face gives great contrast to this Stunning work of Art!!!You are Sooooooooo Talented my Friend!!!:)

Artist Reply: Thank you, Dee! As you know by now, I am not finished with this one. I must get others to see that I have become better at this. However, I do appreciate you continued support.

William Boyer 11 May 2007

keep them comming.

Artist Reply: And you know they will! Your comment is appreciated, greatly, and thank you!!!

Ralph Miller 11 May 2007

love that hair lol nice work!

Artist Reply: That hair was wild, huh?! He doesn't quite resemble that at all now! :))

Penny Myers 11 May 2007

I think they are both great. However if I had to chose, I love the darkness to the top. It gives him a mysterious look.

Artist Reply: Thank you, Penny! I found the old picture of this, and decided that although it might have been a fairly nice drawing in 2005, when I began to draw again, there were lots of things I had to try and straighten out.

Emily Reed 11 May 2007

SUPERB!!!!!!!!

Artist Reply: Short, and sweet, Emily! Thank you!!

jamie winter 11 May 2007

wow what an incradable advancement in your personal pursuit. this is fantastic and my heart goes out to your achievement. wowo

Artist Reply: Jamie, I thank you! Just wanted to find out different ones' opinion. To some no improvement, and others, about the same but different. Makes me want to try harder, is all.

cathy sharpe 11 May 2007

I do have to say I like the second best, it just appears to me a git more refined, but on the whole both are excellent, confused or what!!

Artist Reply: That's fine Cathy, your explanation, and comment are appreciated!!

Anonymous Guest 11 May 2007

I like both the then and now. The first has a deeper shade which I like and you're great at getting his features and all his many different expressions. That is one thing I like the best in your work. Jackie

Artist Reply: Hey, Hi Jackie!! Let me know what you think of the newer one that's up! Thanks!!!