Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Before Her Time


I come from a long line of very strong women. As the saying goes-
"Strong women-
may we know them,
may we raise them,
may we be them."

Today would have been my mother's eighty-fifth birthday. This is a sketch I did of her in 1997. Happy Birthday, Mother. Thank you!

13 comments :

  1. A lovely sketch and yes, that being you in the header, I can see the resemblance quite strongly.

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  2. Similar indeed. My mom would have been 82 Nov 1st.....my heart still too tender to sketch her...but what a wonderful idea. Nice sketch.

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  3. What a wonderful site, love your EDM challenges, I was going to do one but this week it's rope! Might start next week! Fabulous drawings.

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  4. This is a very striking sketch ... its warm, alive. With so little detail, you've really made her come alive for me.

    I see a resemblance but not all that strong, at least to me.

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  5. Beautiful and so full of character, Barbara! I very much like the focus you have placed on her by isolating the face. And yes, I certainly see a resemblance!

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  6. What a wonderful tribute and sketch. Amazing. And yes, you do resemble her. Lovely.

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  7. A wonderful tribute to your mom! Yes, I see the resemblance, mostly in the eyes, specifically the eyebrows and the bridge of the nose. Definitely there. I too like how you focused on a portion of her face - it gives me the feeling of a memory rather than just another "portrait." Nice.

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  8. It's a beautiful drawing. My mother has been gone over 20 years but I still miss her. Maybe someday I can do as nice a sketch of my mom as you did of yours.

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  9. I love the way you have drawn this - very nice sketch.

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  10. This is such a heartfely sketch and your words are so touching. We never stop missing our moms. She lives on in you.
    Lisa

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  11. That is a wonderful and very emotional drawing.

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  12. I love this! I have nominated your blog for an award, please see my blog for details:
    http://pencil-paper-paint.blogspot.com/
    :) Marva

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