That really is an old beauty! Older cars are the best. So much class and refinement and hardly any of them looked the same. Now they all come prepackaged with about as much imagination as you'll find in a cookie cutter. Great job, and great taste!

Well, I guess it turned out ok after all, wasn't sure it would in your earlier versions........NOT. As expected, just stunning. The reflections on the car are to die for, esp. the cobble stone. Not sure I like the make-up either. But otherwais........................wow wow owowowowowowoweeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

it looks realer than real

I've been meaning to comment on this since I saw it some time after you first posted it, didn't do it just then and since have been too lazy to go looking for it when I was here, which isn't often anymore. Just now as it came up in the Showcase thumbnail strip I realized if I didn't do it now, I might never. You know I've always hated you because I'm so jealous of your talent, and loved you because you're so very real, which is rare. (and because you always inspired me to strive to do better)
This, I believe, is one of your best paintings, because as a self-portrait I see in that expression the Staci I think I've come to know and love/hate here. ;) Along with being absolutely perfect realism, you've done the impossible "capture the expression" thing... something that almost NEVER happens in a portrait. There's depth in those eyes, something fascinating behind them. Some people see that in the Mona Lisa and say that's why it's so upheld. (One major difference there is that I think she's ugly and you're beautiful, so... ONEUP on that one for sure... hah)

I've looked at this a lot of times and been blown away every time. I just now realized what I like about it most, the way you slightly exaggerated the things a camera does when the shot is a little overexposed and the flash is causing it. How the light shows the details in the skin in a way normal vision would never pick up on. And the corona of color around the iris. And the way the hues of the skin tones are uniformly off. It's a great painting of a 'bad' photograph. That and the killer cupid's bow mouth.

yes! you totally get it. this is a HORRIBLE picture, horrible. Bags, blotchy skin and all. if I had a zit that day I would have drawn it in as well. thanks!

Beautiful!

thanks to each and every one of you for taking the time to comment on this .. I appreciate it so much! :)

nice job I like her the highlights on her mouth

oh yeahhh, looks great and all of the above.

Really nice :)

this is wonderful! I just love the purple skin and all the vibrant colors in this piece :)

Wow. Lovely colours, and you did a great job making them blend in together and make them look... strangely ordinary. Amazing!

pretty looking colors in there

yep, I agree..looks good.

Awesome Sketch! ( Could have sworn I already commented on this )

REALLY GOOD.

still scary

I can't believe what I am seeing. Words fall short when looking at this. Your talent is a blessing and we are very lucky to have you share it here. just incredible. :)

amazing....

you rocked this place I hope you come back

YAYS YOU LKE IT WHY THANK YOU I'M SOO GLADE!!! YAYS HUGGLES

I think this is a good cartoony version of Mulder for sure. Like everyone else, I think it's great that you're pushing your limits outside the comfort realm of creativity. There's only one way to learn how to do something and that's to try it. Good Job!

Awww thank you ^^ yeah i tried really hard to make it look as much as mulder as possable i'm pretty proud of this pic ^^ thanks for you comment yays. I'll do better eventually wooot

This is just lovely, Dave. You are in your element when you do boats and ships. Great job, buddy!

very nice, love sailboats/clippers, really nice pic.

Ilove them tooThanks!

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LOL @ Axil! Cool cat