Baby Sleeping....In Graphite

[Denise Hall]

Thank you for posting a beautiful drawing with some of the most beautifully rendered baby hair I've ever seen . You really know your materials - and it has such a fresh appearance.

Yes, please keep us updated! So glad you are doing well after your heart attack.

Denise

[Geary Wootten]

Thanks Denise for the very kind words.

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Well Folks.....this one's been sprayed.....finally, after much fiming and documentation. It was a total of about 20 hours on this one. This is about my average timing on the 11x14 bristol pieces. I will say that I had a great "flow" in this one and I think it was largely due to the fact that I had total control over the lighting and was able to do some sketches and notes while visiting this little guy in my daughter's home. I'm really finding out first hand how valuable it is to take one's own shots in copius amounts.

Thanks for looking.

-Geary

[Garth Herrick]

Geary!

This is so masterful! You have every reason to be proud of this. Kudos!

He is so alive! Asleep, but not static. Your unimpeacheable technique opens doors to more sensory awarenesses than just the visual sense. There is a sweet scent of freshness and newness in an emerging life. Although rendered monochromatically, I get a real sensation of living color in those lushious tones in the cheeks and hair. The background exudes warm burnt siennas. I could go on and risk being called crazy, but I have my convictions in what you have accomplished here.

What comes next? I can't wait!

Well done, congratulations.

Garth

[Heidi Maiers]

Geary,
You do realize, I'm sure, that you have found your true calling. This is leaps and bounds beyond what you were doing pre "close-call". I agree with Garth and can't wait to see your next project.