This was one of the largest close-up portraits I have done to date. It was a challenge for sure!
It was taking so long to complete that I moved to my kitchen table so I could spend time with my family while I worked. 
She’s done on 22x30 watercolor paper in graphite and some charcoal. Honestly, I don’t know what possessed me to try this, but I’m so glad I did!
I tried to make her look as photorealistic as possible, which proved to be a daunting task.
I am really happy with the way she turned out so all the work was worth it!
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Love the way every details were well captured in this art,
The facial expression was also well caught.
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Thank you very much!
Very nice, it’s hard to draw right up against the sides of the paper like that.
Thank you! I had almost 1/2 inch of it all around taped to foam board so that gave it some stability and made it much easier!
wow, this is just so beautiful <3
and the process as well, amazing work
Thank you so much for the kind words!
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WOAAAH its so big!? AWESOME, i m out of words.`how long did it take you?
check my profile by the way. I make a lot of art all day and portraits too.
Peace and love,
-edga NOWARGraffitis
Thank you!
The details are wonderful, and I had no idea you worked on such a large canvas. But really got me were the eyes, so arresting.
Thanks so much! I’m very pleased with the eyes-when you stand in front of this piece, the eyes seem to follow you.
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