This image was done in pencil, pen and ink. You may know Kari. I met him here one early early 3:00am or thereabouts, one morning in late 2005. He was criticizing one of my scribble drawings. He said he thought it was not my best work. Imagine that! Well okay, I said, but why are you picking on me this early in the morning? Turns out, he lives in Finland, so our times are much different. Off and on we have been in contact these past two years. Mostly because I got worried about him when I read the bio he posted. His art was mostly dark at that time. I was concerned. He wrote and assured me he was fine, not to worry at all, and the reasons that I shouldn't, really touched me. Well, there's, another friend I have met here that compelled me to try to help. Stupid me, I need help myself.:)) I told him I was sorry, but it must be the mother in me. This is Kari K. Kari knows about this , because I ask him if I could do it.
32 Comments
John Davis 12 Jun 2007
can't decide which I like the best, both are remarkable in their own rightLisa Hill 10 May 2007
Wow this really is breathtaking!!! You have amazing talent and are incredibly gifted you captured him so well. Lisa xRenata Cavanaugh 09 May 2007
Excellent pencil work CarlissJean M. Laffitau 09 May 2007
WOW!!!!!! OUTSTANDING, EXCELLENT work Carliss!! BRILLANT!!!Jacqueline Bishop 08 May 2007
wow great work!!Olga van Dijk 08 May 2007
WOW!! great work Carliss!!! It's special!--chuck vest 08 May 2007
This is a huge hit Carliss...excellent work....amazing blending/shading girlPenny Myers 08 May 2007
Your imagination is as outstanding as your art. Wonderful job.Ralph Miller 08 May 2007
Well done as always M'Lady!v blair 08 May 2007
Excellent work Carliss...fabulous perspective and tones...love the combination of mediums!!!!matt peacock 08 May 2007
this is excellent. hope to be this good one day. thanks for letting us see your work.Joanna Jungjohann 07 May 2007
yer a lil sweetie pie!cynthia berridge 07 May 2007
you are so lovely and sweet person and he is lucky to have found you wonderful art workFrancis Rivera 07 May 2007
Work well done! Hope you and Kari are okay! ^_^Anonymous Guest 07 May 2007
Carliss this is truly wonderful work! And represents Kari very well... Nice job girl!!Joke Schotting 07 May 2007
Great portrait work Carliss!!!Kathi Perry 07 May 2007
Must agree with everyone Carliss, you did a great job on Kari...one of my favorite Fins :)Marty Yokawonis 07 May 2007
Kari is the best! good job Carliss very nice pencil work.John Houle 07 May 2007
Excellent Portrait Carliss, and yes Kari's a good fellow. I'm honored to call him a friend as well.Janet Gioffre Harrington 07 May 2007
WOW! Love the combination of the mixed media here, It's VERY DRAMATIC, Carliss. The simplicity of your pen and ink lines~ in contrast to the DETAIL and dimension of the pencil portion is absolutely STUNNING!! From the text attached this seems a very suitable portrait...WOW!!! Bet he LOVES this one!!jamie winter 07 May 2007
fantastic and increadable you a veru talented artist and such a good friend.karen bellows 07 May 2007
Wow! What a visual impact this portrait delivers! I love it Carliss.helen tyralik 07 May 2007
good portrait workDeborah Johnson 07 May 2007
Great compositional choices strong pencil work too. High impact piece.William Boyer 07 May 2007
nice job and story.Angelina 07 May 2007
WOW* STRONG STUFF .... you do the great man much justice with your killer pencil work CARLISS !!! BRAVO ****Karen Cash 07 May 2007
a job well done!Mallianimal 06 May 2007
Oh my...I'm almost speechless... I still can't think I could look that good ;D You my friend are a serious talent on pencils. wow... Carliss... I have a huge respect on what you do. I have had it since the 1st day...I guess It is a cultural thing why I said what I said...I love you and that you know. Thank you for this.Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 06 May 2007
Wow!!!Brilliant art!!!What amazing artistry,my Friend!!!Fantastic in concept!!!Outstanding pencil and penwork!!!:)Loredana 06 May 2007
WOW THIS IS DIOFFERENT WONDERFUL WORK CARLISSjoan warburton 06 May 2007
This is very cool, Carliss! Kari ROCKS! He's a wonderfully talented young man and this is an excellent tribute!debbie braswell 06 May 2007
AWESOME PENCIL WORK CARLISS