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Not really 2nd...but close to the top finishers...and so happy for your vote. Thanks, Kay!

My mother painted portraits....in oil. I didn't get that far....yet. Only pencil and a few watercolors. Thanks for your nice comment.

I had two portrait teachers. One of them used to set up lights on the models so that we could see structures in the faces. Very wise and caring instruction.

Many thanks, Theresa.

Just found your nice visit and message! Thanks so much for this generous comment!

Thanks for visiting my art!

Thanks so much for your comment, Wanda. I am always so pleased when my work receives a feature. It's the fun of FAA!

thanks so much for this feature. It's very special for me to be included in this fine and very accomplished group of women artists! I am so honored!

Thanks so much, Marcia. Now to go forward and do this in oils!!!! Ouch! I want to so much!

Thank you so much Veikko for this kind comment!

The portraits I did (so few when I look back now) were such a joy for me. My mother did so many and I watched her paint them as a child. I hope to do some in oil or acrylic and your outstanding portraits are so inspirational to me!

This is such a wonderful comment, Jolanta. There is a moment in art where a spirit seems to enter the paper or the canvas. I had a feeling about this particular drawing that some spark had emerged.

Thank you so much, Nikki. I always hoped to do one of these in oil or acrylic. This may be the year because my daughter wants me to paint one of her!

Thank you so much, James. I just discovered your Pencil group and I jumped at the chance!! Thanks for featuring my art.