This is done from a photo reference. The credit for the photograph goes to a great photographer, Nadya Lev... she has a website and the address is:
nadyalevphoto.com
Check out her site, she is an amazing photographer.
Done in: 2B,4B,7B pencil
Hi Dawn, I was so excited to see some of your new pieces. This is stunning. Very chic, stylish, and elegant. Love the shiny lips, you captured her hands really well, and great detail on the hat. As always, beautiful work!
9 Comments
ruth sears 03 Jul 2011
amazing work on this!L.A. Spilsbury 16 Nov 2007
so unique of a style,very interesting,i happen to like black and white alsoRobin McQuay 01 Jan 2006
wow i recognize so many of the references you've used! great work, the face is perfectsher richardson 11 Feb 2005
wow dawn... i have missed so many of your works.. this has a wonderful cla ssic vintage feel..wonderful depth..and a perfect face.. : )Olivia Andersson 05 Feb 2005
GREAT drawing!stan jones 04 Feb 2005
have to agree with Aleczandra as i dont know to much about this type of art form but i do like your workjane diamond 03 Feb 2005
Hi Dawn, I was so excited to see some of your new pieces. This is stunning. Very chic, stylish, and elegant. Love the shiny lips, you captured her hands really well, and great detail on the hat. As always, beautiful work!Mark Peterson 03 Feb 2005
I agree with Aleczandra....wow! Awesome work Dawn!Aleczandra Kulig 03 Feb 2005
WOW! I love the detail and minimal use of the colors on this portrait! Very well done!