everything about this is incredible. Her pose, eyes, expression, the use of light and shadow, and the mood that is created as her form disappears. Most of all, she is alive and you can sense that - something I feel is rarely accomplished in portraits (however much it is intended). Well done.
39 Comments
Sabrina White 21 Sep 2006
Great compositionLoredana 02 Feb 2006
LOve the pose Tonia excellent :) !AL 11 Oct 2005
Beautiful work ToniaLeyla Uzdenova 07 Mar 2005
I absolutely love it...Steen Djervad 04 Mar 2005
nice portrait very well composedMarlem Diaz 10 Feb 2005
Stunning work!Hisham Zrake (Zreiq) 05 Nov 2004
Just greattim linville 05 Aug 2004
You bring such vibrant colors to whatever you do.Great work,Tonia.Carlos Blauw 04 Aug 2004
carlos blauw, i like to rate every painting, it is wonderfulRebecca Sinz 18 Jul 2004
Beautiful! Wonderful pastel work!David R Wallace 06 Jul 2004
beautiful! Such a perfect black too.scott spillman 04 Jul 2004
I love the feel and lighting on this one. Great use of negative space.Peter Forster 20 Jun 2004
Afterthoughts -- and now -- I have to wait! She says all with her eyes. Beautiful.thea walstra 19 Jun 2004
Very good Tonia.Armando Salas 15 Jun 2004
Wonderful pieceRick Tegeler 14 Jun 2004
The eyes say it all - window to the soul.. Very nice work.WESTERN ARTWORK By Denny Karchner 14 Jun 2004
i have found that the human body is one of the most difficult to master, my dear you are "there". wonderful piece my friend.--dennyAndré Hein 07 Jun 2004
very great work - I love itPeter Leahy 06 Jun 2004
fabulousTom Higgins 06 Jun 2004
Beautiful light and detail.Meghan Henley 06 Jun 2004
Wow! And with pastels!?! Excellent work!Katie . 06 Jun 2004
beautiful work Tonia!! awesome technique! 10+Victoria Aust 06 Jun 2004
This is beautiful, an unusual angle, you are an amazing artistsher richardson 05 Jun 2004
..innocent face...poorly done fingers and hand..almost wicked looking.. keep trying...Thom Roslan 05 Jun 2004
Beautifully rendered...Tonia....Love Your Eyes!!!Riaz Mangi 05 Jun 2004
niceRandy Waggoner 05 Jun 2004
Very good. The only thing is you might have wanted to give just a hint of her body in the deep shadows.Renee Nemerov 05 Jun 2004
Nice piece of work. Skillfuljessica torrant 05 Jun 2004
everything about this is incredible. Her pose, eyes, expression, the use of light and shadow, and the mood that is created as her form disappears. Most of all, she is alive and you can sense that - something I feel is rarely accomplished in portraits (however much it is intended). Well done.Peter Kripgans 05 Jun 2004
superb ToniaJudy Minderman 05 Jun 2004
nnice portrait love the light effectsZoe Colby 05 Jun 2004
Exellent work. Fantasticjoseph martin 05 Jun 2004
I like how the shadows make the subject jump out. Very nice work.Judyann Traquair 05 Jun 2004
So deep in thought, so far away in her mind. Her eyes and expression are perfect. Skin tone, hair color and shadowing are wonderful. Great work Tonia.Pat Abbott 05 Jun 2004
Very pretty.eileen martin 05 Jun 2004
very niceClaude J Morrissette 05 Jun 2004
Love the composition and you mastered a fine portrait as wellYolanda Barjoud 05 Jun 2004
BeautifulPaula Santos 05 Jun 2004
well done