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
22 Comments
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...:)teresa greene 20 Jun 2005
Glad to hear she is doing better Eileen what a lovely drawing ,you have her eyes and mouth!Les Jobes 20 Jun 2005
Can definately see the family resemlance! Boy you are good at drawing with graphite pencils! Excellent work Eileen! I'll bet you're sister was thrilled when she saw this! Outstanding!! :o)sher richardson 20 Jun 2005
beautiful eyes, smile and background... you are so lucky to have a sister with talent and closeness... nice job eileen : )Katerina Koukiotis 20 Jun 2005
You lookalike with your sister :) I'm so glad she is feeling better,it's a beautiful portrait of her :)Jeff Nobles 20 Jun 2005
Nice drawing, the emphisis you put in the eyes brings her face to life. Best wishesMarilyn Servais 20 Jun 2005
a nice portrait of your sister ! the face is so opened , and the eyes smiling ,i am sure she is wonderful as a woman !!!Miad Kasravi 19 Jun 2005
Most respeect of her.Roger Anderson 19 Jun 2005
Beauiful work eileen ..........glad to hear she is doing better....:)PMyers 19 Jun 2005
I agree you two look alike. And it seems that both of you are very talented ladies. Nice job and I wish her well.Nira Dabush 19 Jun 2005
Very beautiful artwork,Eileen...she looks like you...both beautiful ladies.I wish your sister good health.Reba McDonald 19 Jun 2005
Great work Eileen.Anonymous Guest 19 Jun 2005
nice portrait Eileen.........I'll bet your sister loves it........Charles Oliver 19 Jun 2005
Beauty for a beautiful person. I went to the site. She is quite the accomplished poetess. I wish her well.georgia brown 19 Jun 2005
Beautiful portrait work, Eileen!joan warburton 19 Jun 2005
Eileen this is so very beautiful! You have the same eyes and smile! A beautiful lady! So happy to hear she is feeling better!thea walstra 19 Jun 2005
Very lovely work Eileen.Peter Rutilquarz 19 Jun 2005
Great work Eileen, fantastic portrait great Sister, similar to you. I am happy she is well now. :o)