portrait of a baby

I met this young lady in her Mother's arms, and offered her Mother a free portrait of her. Her Mother has given me full permission to post both the portrait and the photo ref, on social media. The first is the photo ref, the 2nd the pencil sketch, the third, watercolor on the 2nd.

Rave Review on "Creating Depth in your Paintings"

Hello Joe,

When I read about your book, I ordered it and am thrilled to have it in hand.  I have moved so far away from art due to my full-time commitment to providing individual literacy tutoring for disadvantaged children.  

Each year it gradually evolved into literally a full-time job of structuring individual lesson plans and meeting 

with children at Brevard Elementary School.  Last year I served 21 children.  It is my hope to begin to build in time to explore the fundamentals of drawing.  Your carefully-crafted steps encourage developing those skills.

Several years ago I took a drawing course offered by Brevard College's Creekside, a wonderful asset to our  community.  I just did not follow up with that experience, so I feel I am back to "square one".  As a more reasonable tutoring schedule develops for this school year, I hope to commit a time to drawing and forming a better foundation for the art I would love to pursue.

You are not only an accomplished artist, but a born teacher.  You consider the goal/objective and move forward in logical, easy-to-follow steps for the student.  Hope you continue to draw, paint, and publish!

Judy  (not my sister).