You got talent :)

the fabric is so fabrikee!! I keep coming back to this. So well drawn and perfect colors.

i remember being impressed with this a year ago. only a year ago? seems longer.

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!

Those swans bite, you know. I'd cover my boobs if I were her. lol
Can't wait till the finish!

That's awesome.

!!!dang!!!

..... gorgeous.

Yes babes?

dang, all versions.

I at first thought it was a pc. of meat, but then realized it is a grapefruit and done very well. Love the way you've done the skin on it. Your coloring is excellent, lovely work.

hehe, on one hand its awesome how realistic you have managed to make the grapefruit, but on the other hand it makes me sick how the glistening pieces of the fruit look... urgh
..anyways, two thumbs up for the awesome display of skill

dang.

It reminds my of Andy Warhol in a slight way. I like the use of color here, and I especially enjoyed seeing how your composition evolved as you went.

arewsome style

I like your use of color here, It really adds to the picture.

Congrats Deino, a beautiful piece that I can see selling in a gallery.

Bravo!! I like this one.. really old style artistic work!!

never seen this one..awesome!

We seriously need a fav option in here... Wonderful drawing, really wonderful!

wow amazing work

great!

At first I thought that maybe your version was accurate enough for the reversed search to work.
when it didnt I just googled 'deer orgy'.

Filth.

I agree, however effective it was.

omg, great job both of you! soo cute :"3

Prettyful! xDD
Nice perspective too^^

Ooh, it's pretty. :D