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Irene McKinney

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

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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 wishes

Marilyn 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!

Artist Reply: thanks everyone:) yes we do look alike, and i always knew that, but when i looked at my portfolio page and saw my drawing of her next to my black and white pic, it was uncanny...

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)