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Brittany

Another of my charming former students that I did a portrait of. I did this one using the wacom tablet and Painter Classic software, using water, air brush, and pastels to blend. Not a manipulated photo.

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tazda lawson 01 May 2006

you must really love your work

Artist Reply: Thanks Tazda! There are so many joys with working with children. They are our future, and I try to make a difference for them. I like the challenge of keeping their interest, and the joy when they are creating and doing new things. For some everything is easy, so I need to find things to challenge them. For some, things are harder, so I need to adapt so they can succeed. It's rewarding work, and it motivated me to get up and push myself to go back to work. I was supposed to be disabled and not able to work again. That made me try harder to work. It has been a blessing. A car accident nearly killed me, but gave me time to work on my art.

Jerry 25 Mar 2006

Fantastic picture, Terry!

Artist Reply: Thanks Jerry! She was a great model. I love when they pick their own poses! It helps to show their personality so well.

Emily Reed 25 Mar 2006

SO SWEET AND LOVELY... :-)

Artist Reply: Thanks Emily! She's a sweetie and such a cutie!

John Graham Inkson 25 Mar 2006

A fine piece of work.

Artist Reply: Thank you very much! So glad you popped by to see my work!

Christine brand 25 Mar 2006

WOW! SO REAL! SHE IS ADORABLE...YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL GIFT...SO REAL I FEEL IKE I CAN ALMOST TOUCH HER!

Artist Reply: Thank you! Trying to get the personality to shine through on each one, not always easy to do, but with children, they make it so easy for me. THey are always so excited to pose for the reference photos, and so proud when they see themselves. I often will as a part of an art lesson, run the finished one through some photo effects with the kids so they can make some fun looks, such as posterized and metallic. It's fun for them to do, and it amzes tem. Many have learned to use these effects to have fun with photos they have taken. THey did som lovely pop art images when I worked at that place. Planning to do this at my new work next year in an afterschool pprogram. Will be fun to do.