Just Because...

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Just because.....
I felt like drawing a face in my sketchbook with whatever I found in my hand. In this case it was an HB pencil, a bit blunt but I didn't want to think, just to draw.

Comments

Nicola said…
She is gorgeous Jessie, love the shading in this her face seems to pop right off the page!!
1 March 2010 at 21:01
Karen said…
Lovely! x
I don't work in my moleskine nearly enough. I must! another thing to add to a list ;)
2 March 2010 at 00:26
A mermaid in the attic said…
Beautiful Jessie, her eyes are great and I really love the shading on the tip of her nose, it's perfect!
2 March 2010 at 00:51
Jess said…
Oh Thankyou! I did have fun doing this because I did it without worrying or thinking too much :o)
2 March 2010 at 08:59
Anonymous said…
This lady as such a cute nose. Love how you have highlighted under the nose. Looks fantastic.
It is a funny old thing the nose and seems to baffle most of us. You have it mastered!
Love the knitted jumper, so soft.

Hope you have a brilliant week!

Hugs!

Julie
3 March 2010 at 17:16
Jess said…
Thanks Julie, I find it's tricky to do in paint, I remember when I used to do portraits how clumsy I was with the highlighting. I hope you have a brilliant week too, thankyou! :o)
3 March 2010 at 18:58
sue said…
jessie this is simply beautiful - wow! x
9 March 2010 at 13:47
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