This beautiful young man has left us to join his heavenly father at the very young age of 19. He was a very good friend of my sons and his birthday was just last week. I drew this portrait as a rememberance for his loving parents. This is my tribute to "DEREK"
30 Comments
Dianna Newby 15 Nov 2009
This young man looks like a young Billy Dickens....ask your dad. Very nice job...AuntieJennifer Ashley 11 Oct 2008
Excellent.armi capalaran 17 Aug 2007
Touching story.. exquisitely wonderful!!Greg Joens 05 Jun 2007
Dear Penny, thank you for your kind note. I have found that passion for your work is almost always one of the key ingredients to producing stunning work. This portrait of Derek shows a lot of heart!... Keep up the good work. Also, sorry I have not made any comments up until now. I find my time is stretched very thin, though I am always glad to encourage other artists whenever I have a moment.Joanne Woolley 03 May 2007
How sad indeed, he was very handsome and I'm certain that they will treasure this gift from you forever, beautiful:)Renata Cavanaugh 02 May 2007
Fantastic pencil work Penny!....and tributeArmando Salas 01 May 2007
Top-notch, Penny. Amazing design and tribute.-Nira Dabush 01 May 2007
So sad,Penny...so sorry for your lose..you made such AWESOME Touching and so magnificent work of art,in his memory!!Carrie Ann Watson 01 May 2007
How heartbreaking. A beautiful tribute for his parents, my heart is with them.Loredana 01 May 2007
PENNY THIS IS A TREASURE TO KEEP FOR HIS PARENTS , SO SAD HE WAS VERY YOUNG ...YOU DID A BEAUTIFUL TIBUTE FOR THIS YOUNG SOUL..BLESS YOULeah Jaarveth 01 May 2007
wow Penny this is so very touching...so special for his parents...it is so very sad when such a beautiful life is taken away so young...i feel for his parents and for your son to loose such a wonderful friend...helen tyralik 01 May 2007
lovely portraitlinda duffy 01 May 2007
a beautiful portrait penny and a wonderful rememberence of this beautiful young man xxxxxxxxxxxTahnja Wolter 01 May 2007
this is a fantastic tribute dear Penny, wonderful work and create light you have captured that emminates from his soulMrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 30 Apr 2007
Dear Penny,this is such a moving beautiful tribute!You have created a Blessed Precious Gift for his parents !!!Sorry for the Family's Great Loss and your Son's Great Loss and all those who knew and Loved this young man ,Derek! God Bless!Jeanne Santiago 30 Apr 2007
Beautiful job Penny. What a thoughtful gift and I'm sure his parents will treasure it.Karen Cash 30 Apr 2007
wow!! wonderful work and so very sad :-(thea walstra 30 Apr 2007
Beautiful, soft shaded work PennyWanda Edwards 30 Apr 2007
Wonderful, thoughtful. Great job!Patty Day 30 Apr 2007
Beautiful trbute!!! Spectacular job, Penny!!!!Trish Ellis 30 Apr 2007
Very beautiful tribute Penny!Steven Torrisi 30 Apr 2007
Soft features stand out about this young man whom you've paid hommage with stricking clarity. I've got to say that mouth and teeth came out great.Joanna Jungjohann 30 Apr 2007
beautifully finished PennyJanet Gioffre Harrington 30 Apr 2007
PENNY! I think this has got to be my favorite drawing of yours. It's absolutely flawless!!! He comes right off the page. He also seems to hava a glow about him, an aura or a halo, whatever you want to call it, there IS A LIGHT!!! It's a M A S T E R P I E C E!!Carliss Mora 30 Apr 2007
How totally captivating, is your style, Penny! Dreamy smooth, clear, and smudgeless. You go, girl, this time!!Martha Miller 30 Apr 2007
great tribute ,and wonderful portrait PennyTerry Bullard 30 Apr 2007
very nice work Penny!Joke Schotting 30 Apr 2007
Beautiful tribute my friend wonderful to do this!!!!!Emily Reed 30 Apr 2007
IT IS A SAD THING TO SEE ONE GO SO YOUNG, AND A BEAUTIFUL THING FOR YOU TO USE YOUR WONDERFUL TALENT TO GIVE HIS FAMILY SOME SOLACE. YOU ARE SO SO WONDERFUL TO DO THIS.bert cortes 30 Apr 2007
Excellent pencil work, Penny