Portrait of 'Thanya'

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Hi, just finished this one. It went fairly quick as I was able to get the majority of it done at work. Taking my drawings to work is a great way to get new models. Anyhow, it's graphite with white pastel highlights, on 18" x 12" Canson. The color is 'Moonstone', smooth side. Comments or critiques welcome. Thanks for looking.

[Geary Wootten]

Jimmie,

You KNOW that I know you are THE MAN from my wailing and hailing at other sites. However, please remind me of a couple of things. Do you use photo references as well as live sittings (or standings in this case)? Hmmm? And - I'm an old airbrush guy from way back - did I see your work in Airbrush Action mag?

Oh, one more: do you ever feel guilty for so completely capturing souls inside your 2 dimensional surfaces?

Gear.....bowing and exits.....

[Mike Dodson]

Great job Jimmie! I love the unfinished, stray, loose lines you have incorporated in the last few pieces you have shown. This creates a nice focal point and keeps some what of a loose feel to the drawing. Nice work again!

[Elizabeth Schott]

Jimmie, "Thankya" for sharing, as always you are the master with a pencil or charcoal in hand!

[Rob Sullivan]

Most of the good people here already feel the way I do about your work, Jimmie. Truly, you are getting great character with great style in each and every one of your works. I can already see your technical facility charging ahead. And this goes hand in hand with your increasing speed of production.

Perhaps someone has said this already, but let me venture to say that the quality of your work changes the predisposed attitude that a valuable and "serious" portrait needs to be an oil painting. This work stands toe to toe with any opaque paint media.

I appreciate very much each piece you post here... and I look forward very much to the next one.

[Andrea Cranmer]

Geez, Jimmie. You are amazing. I always hesitate to write in, because others express their admiration of your work so much better than I ever could. However, I just wanted to let you know you have another fan out there....