I love doing portraits of people and animals. They tend to have a life of their own.

 I even have a favorite photographer, Dana Guether. 

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• She is fun and friendly.
• She pays attention to lighting.
• She gets difficult children to behave.
• She is my sister (probably the most important reason, right?)

I like do-it-yourself photos too. Pictures that have been taken by regular people. 

• They capture things a photographer might not.
• They are full of surprises.
• They are simple (your child standing in a pan, or your dog smelling flowers.)

Most of my drawings on my last post were do-it-yourself photos by different people. 

All of my drawings on this post are photos by my favorite photographer.

Each of these photos had been taken in 2007. I added the date to them because I thought it might be fun to turn a more recent photo into a drawing to show how much these guys have all changed.

I have not started on the more recent photos yet but I will post them when they are finished.

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Be Honest!

Tell me what you think!

I have never put my art out for the world to see because I never felt like it. I usually draw and have fun with my subjects. Recently, I have been told, by people who have seen my work, that I do good which got the wheels in my head turning.

I started googling different art (mostly charcoal) sites to see if people just post it, or if they sell it.

Now all the thoughts, that go through my head, regarding my art and what it is, compared to what it should be or would have to be are overwhelming! I look at my charcoals and think, 'Oh, that can be fixed,' or, 'Hey! I bet darkening this shadow or taking that one out would make a drastic difference.' 

To me, none of it is ever finished! I enjoy it too much!

Making my drawings come alive from a flat image on plain paper, to resembling a photo or person I know or have seen, sends butterflies through my tummy. It is almost like falling in love, all over again, every time I draw! (Have you ever been in love? It's an amazing feeling! Yes, it has its ups and downs - and so does my art!)

For the most part, all the pictures posted are in the order they were drawn, except the dog. All I am asking it for you to tell me what you think - I have thick skin and broad shoulders, so be honest. 

I want feedback on the GOOD and the BAD!