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This is a pastel portrait of WNBA's Sheryl Swoopes, one of the best in women's professional basketball.
91 Comments
kath nepia 05 Oct 2022
Amazing capture and all the fine details bring her smile to life.X-Chel 03 Jan 2022
Totally agree with the comments of praise below, and I might add that the portrait is stunningly vivacious and well rounded!Cheryl Riley 05 Jun 2021
Beautiful work SherrieAnonymous Guest 21 Mar 2014
Thank you so much, Christopher!Christopher Gray 21 Mar 2014
Amazing attention to detail and use of media. This is a beautiful portrait.Trish Ellis 06 Feb 2014
The likeness is spot on! Gorgeous details you've captured with this pieceOlga Naletova 26 Sep 2012
What a fabulous portrait! It just perfectly done! I absolutely adore it!giovanni murrell 19 May 2010
i really don't know what to say at this point about your skills.got me beat by a long shot.WOW!!!Sigridur Bachmann 27 Jul 2009
Wow ! Simple suggestive and beautiful portrait ! Beautiful light and shade and angel ! " SUPERB "William H. RaVell III 11 Feb 2009
You really captured this beautiful lady. I've seen her play many times in college and pro games. BillCristina Andrisan 17 Jan 2009
This is extraodrinary work.So alive,so vivid...Mark Saxton 06 Jan 2009
excellent workEugenia Abramson 31 Dec 2008
So beautiful and so real- amazing talented art. Happy New Year Sherrie!erick cervantes 27 Dec 2008
Girl, you are so talented.Stewart Fowler 27 Dec 2008
Your work is brillilant! I actually thought this was a photo mixed in with your photo realistic pencil work, you did this in pastelle? How?...your are amazingEmily Adenipekun 04 Nov 2008
simply amazingJerrie Glasper 15 Oct 2008
You gave me a high compliment, but I can clearly see that you are humble and an outstanding talent in your own right, my captain. What a striking portrait. I'm impressed.kevin rollins 12 Oct 2008
your amazing, the life like is just incredable!Armando Salas 12 Oct 2008
Browsing your portfolio and enjoying it so much. Another jewel.Irmina Santaika 10 Oct 2008
...so Sweet, Sensitive and Subtle ArtWork!Aileen McLeod 05 Jul 2008
This is brilliant art work, you have great natural talent!Jo-Ann Hayden 04 May 2008
What a great job you have done on this Sherrie. She has a great smileEmilia Misiura 17 Mar 2008
First of all I must say thank you so much for comments on my work. I looked through all of yours and at first thought that it was a photo, the texture on faces and shadows as well as reflectiopns are just brilliant. EmmyTom Langeveld 16 Mar 2007
That's some pretty cool pastel work. You must've build this up in a few layers. Did you used soft or hard pastels or both?carole keen 09 Mar 2007
stunning pastel portraitTerry Harris 13 Jun 2006
Outstanding portrait!!!Kathi Perry 15 Apr 2006
Sherrie your work is incredible. Everything in your portfolio is beautiful. Amazing work. :)george martinez 03 Jan 2006
wow, this job is incredible amazing sherrie, you're superb illustrator, is like a real photograph.....!Lisa Hill 03 Jan 2006
you have an amazing talent!! thank you for sharing, Lisa xDiana Hume 02 Jan 2006
I daresay this is a perfect likeness, Sherrie! You are a very skilled artist with a keen eye for detail!Noval N. Hernawan 31 Dec 2005
Well, How do I put it? The realism is there, you can differ the texture of the cloth, hair and skin, nice color and any techincal thing that I can keep going. Bottiom line is, you have galeries of hi quality stuffs here. And I didn't say that to everybody. :)PMyers 30 Dec 2005
I was looking at your portfolio and could not believe that I was'nt looking at photos. Your work is so real looking. I hope to acheive this look someday.Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 30 Dec 2005
so very beautiful again!! love every detail!!!Ralph Miller 13 Aug 2005
What can I say, lovely peace of work !!!Jhatonna Turner 19 Mar 2005
I like this one!^^Paula C. L. Santos 12 Feb 2005
Wel doneThomas Harris 25 Jan 2005
totally exceptional portrait work sherrie..world class! Your superb talent has made this girl come alive...totally awsome work! way to go!Kathleen Kelly 31 Oct 2004
Aren't black faces great to do? Soon I'll be posting one I did of Whoopie! Be sure to check it out! You do unbelieveable work!Hugo Revuelta 29 Oct 2004
No words to rate it. Just a 10+++++Mister E. 27 Oct 2004
Tremendous! Wonderful eyesjim h 25 Oct 2004
holy smokesss!...beautiful girl,..you obviously was into this a lot..i thought for sure it was a photograph until i clicked on,..its better then a photograph.!what ever yer doing ..keep doing it.Jack Porteus 24 Oct 2004
You have incredible skills!!Samantha Riche 19 Oct 2004
Is this a photograph I am looking at or a pastel portrait?! AMAZING! WOW! I am in AWE!!! Can't even think of words to describe your talent! Please view my work and tell me what you think... a comment from you would be an honor!C 16 Oct 2004
WOW. Unbelieveable... This is great. All of your figures are very nice. The detail is amazing, practically indistinguishable from a photo. Nice Work!Earl Kelley 13 Oct 2004
"What I'm talkin about" Awesome work!!Peter Riceputo 10 Oct 2004
Excellent work , good use of color and texture....Ray Severn 12 Aug 2004
very beautiful, well done!Michael Billups 12 Aug 2004
Great work!Pat Abbott 25 Jun 2004
Beautiful work.thea walstra 16 Jun 2004
Outstanding work!! Thea WalstraKenneth-Edward Swinscoe 16 Jun 2004
Wow! I love that smile, great skills. KenLes Jobes 12 Jun 2004
Absolutely fabulious! WOW! 10++Bill Lishinski 11 Jun 2004
Too Good to be real...excellent PasrelN. Taylor Fox 08 Jun 2004
I could never get my pastel work to look as detailed as this. Amazing work.André Hein 07 Jun 2004
it lives - great!David Holcombe 02 Jun 2004
Excellent graphic technique. Very personal feel. Nice job.wenderson sobreira 31 May 2004
what can i say??? everybody already did, its simply PERFECT, and thanx for your commentHanna Monola 31 May 2004
That is just AMAZING. I'm speechless.Tom Higgins 31 May 2004
Outstanding! Gives meaning to "painting with pastel".Spurgeon Isaac 30 May 2004
Oh My Gosh It almost looks like a real Photograph!!!sher richardson 30 May 2004
Sherrie, your work is incredible, your portfolio is incredible.. i wanna grow up and be just like you... : ) .... accolades...andree lerat 30 May 2004
HOW CAN I RESIST GOING TO YOUR PORTFOLIO. THE COMMENTS YOU'VE GOT ABOUT THIS IMAGE SPEAK LOUD AND CLEAR. THEY'RE RIGHT. SUCH A NATURAL BRIGHT SMILE, SHE ALMOST SEEMS UNAWARE OF HER BEAUTY.Tony Anthony 30 May 2004
Amazing pastel!Angie Rowe 30 May 2004
beautiful portrait, beautiful young womanBA. Davison 30 May 2004
now this is talent.... beautifulTom Lavelle 30 May 2004
Outstanding work Sherrie!Greg Summers 19 May 2004
simply beautifuleileen martin 18 May 2004
just found this, wowPeter Kripgans 17 May 2004
a master-piece Sherrie - This is the best sample for my "private" theory: excellent drawing skills are a main part of artamy brecker 11 May 2004
excellent work!WESTERN ARTWORK By Denny Karchner 19 Apr 2004
absolutely stunting Sherrie. fantastic style and execution my friend.--DennyKajsa Flinkfeldt 16 Apr 2004
Everything about this picture is totally amazing!Melissa 07 Apr 2004
WOW Sherrie this is just AWESOME!!- so realistic!Athena Thomas 31 Dec 2003
*gasp*!! This is amazing!!!! The lips and teeth are especially well donePat Merewether 20 Dec 2003
What a beautiful smile - excellent!Eddie Davis 17 Dec 2003
very nice expression,wonderful skin toneHeidi Maiers 04 Dec 2003
This is awesomeMike Worthen 26 Nov 2003
incredible detail, very lifelike; mixed media? What does that mean. It appears to have been done in colored pencil or pastels. Either way, nice job.Novenda Smith 18 Nov 2003
I am speechless, lost for words, unbelievable-excellent work.The eyes are incredible!I am like the rest, how did you do this? .ArtAblaze 10 Nov 2003
What do I call ur paint brush?just a painting brush or a camera???-ArtAblaze.Darryl Taylor 10 Nov 2003
Very nicely done,Sherrie.Details,shading,variating hues..It's all very well done.Laura Mitchell 07 Nov 2003
absolutely stunning. Not only this piece but ALL of your art. Thankyou for commenting on my work..:)M.L. Welz 07 Nov 2003
My favorite WNBA player.You have captured her beauty and essence!Chris Carlson 06 Nov 2003
Did you draw and paint this in the traditional manner or on the computer?Lauren Maxwell 05 Nov 2003
forgive my french but, HOLY SHIT! I've never seen that quality of work...ever. Dang girl you have talent when it comes to art. I tip my hat to you. ^^Anonymous Guest 01 Nov 2003
She looks so lifelike...I could reach out and touch her!Antony Rufus 28 Oct 2003
Excellent!!Vladislav Peterka 28 Oct 2003
beautiful...thank you for your comment. I like this one a lot...and Barbara is beautyDillon Karchner 27 Oct 2003
almost photo qualitycharlene lofgreen 26 Oct 2003
this is really good-so many texturesBluemoonshadow 26 Oct 2003
Great job