The wonderful thing about school holidays is being able to finish off some projects! This one has been close for a couple of weeks now, but it’s finally finished. Here’s a low resolution shot of it. And here’s the portrait of Naomi Kate with the portrait I did of her big sister, Bethany Grace, a [...]

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Clothing done! Now onto the stuffed toy…the only problem is that it has been a good couple of years since I’ve drawn fluffy stuff, and I’m not sure I can remember how I did it last time.

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Worked some more on her hand and started on the side of her top.

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Bit of tweaking, a luscious arm and the beginnings of a hand in this update

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I am really pleased with how this one is coming along. I couldn’t resist doing the stuffed toy’s eye…so beady and glassy! Now I feel like it’s watching me draw Wow, that photo looks really blue! (Unfortunately the board is too big to fit on the scanner at the moment.) I am sick with the [...]

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will aim for better photos/scans next update

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It has been a while since I had time to do a portrait commission. I have to say I amd REALLY enjoying it. Feeling a bit rusty with my skills though.

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I sat behind a gorgeous Nigerian family in church this morning. As pastor preached about the power of Christ’s resurrection, and as my pencil moved, I praised God for the power of the resurrection to bring unity in diversity. In the end every tribe and tongue and nation will come together to worship Jesus as [...]

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