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!

"LOL"! This is really cool.....I like this!! Nice comical draw!! :D

How'd you like to do a root canal on this dude?! C'mon, he's a creampuff!

Lol

Ohhhh, this look's just like my bulldog.....toooooooo cute! Love the face and how it's looking through the fishbowl. Darling drawing.

thanks firecracker and maria :)

This would make a really cool poster. :)

This is cool, rather it is a karate chop or a rabbit punch your getting it.

thanks all, I was just messing around.

haha.. evicted!

Thanks friends...and yes she's a good ball player.

very pretty granddaughter ya got there gloria!

Very nice drawing and a pretty granddaughter

So much sun on my screen right now, but yeah..I agree, very cooler. Looking again, later, in the dark. ;)

I really love this drawing! and I keep coming back to look some more :)

glad you like bette, thanks

Very pretty flowers.....nice one! :)

Have you been working in your flower garden? These are so colorful and a very nice draw.

very pretty tulips .. yellow ones are my fav :)

nice fox .. but it's the frame that I like even more :P

thanks all

A nice fox...Cat...And nicely done. You're doing good in this applet...:)

This is gorgeous "Ree".....I really like it. Great draw! :)

Simply beautiful! Wow! what a gorgeous scene :)

I wanna lose myself in this picture.