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February 10
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Sophie Hepp:
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watercolor and acrylic on watercolor paper (300g)
45 x 30 cm
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I love this piece so much. The lack of color in the face brings out her features and makes it look like there is a thin piece of silk floating over her head, especially around her lips.

The eyes are gorgeous, and you must have a wonderfully steady hand to have worked around the white spaces. The eyes look as if she is staring into a star. I love how you used brighter colors than most would for the shadow of her sclerae.

The galaxy theme has been attempted before, but for you it actually worked. Her hair doesn't look like it just has circular holes in it like most attempts do, but it has constellations. Even the lines that outline certain locks of hair look like streams of stars from the edge of a galaxy. Overall, it is an amazing and original piece of work.
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Very successful piece! I love all of the contrast in your style, the contrast between the realism of the features and the abstraction of the hair, the interplay between the warm and cool colors in the face and hair, the contrast between the stark white face and the dark hair.

I also love the lack of color in the face, almost like a camera flash washed out the color. It makes the face pop and lets you project and imagine the color around the nose into the rest of the face, the shadows in the face tricking us into thinking that we see skin tone all over. In contrast, the blues and purple in/around the eyes give a sunken feeling that matches her expression and ties into her hair.

The hair provides the twisting lines that keep your eyes roving over the piece. The blotting of warm colors in the hair creates a sort of misty feeling and the constellations finish off the work as magical.

I suppose one could argue that this "has been done" but I would argue that it hasn't been done quite like this, or with such impact. This is a face you could imagine a story for, carried out in great technical skill. You are my new idol.
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:iconsully-bean:
absolutely stunning. wowwww!
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:iconsalba2:
Mood: Love ~Salba2 2 days ago  Student
Pedazo de dibujo, impresionante!!!!
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:iconulal:
Mood: Wow! ~UlaL 3 days ago  New member Hobbyist General Artist
It's simply amazing!
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:iconlloyd1998:
This one of my most favorite by you, so beautiful <3
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:iconilliztrations:
Mood: Love ~illiztrations 5 days ago  New member
amazingggg
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:iconmarmodre:
I have probably commented on this before, but I was going trough my favourites-sellection and when I looked at this I just... It still has a major impact on me. I can't critizise, I lack the eyes to describe a peace of art. All I CAN say is that this picture feels so alive, and that is... it is simply a piece I can't stop admiring.
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:iconodetteanglica:
Mood: Wow! ~odetteanglica May 10, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Wow this is wonderful I love the way you did the eyes and the expression on her face is great.
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Mood: Love ~ulltraz May 10, 2013  New member Hobbyist Artist
amazing job!!!
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Mood: Love ~Sfurrer May 8, 2013  New member Professional Traditional Artist
This is wonderful.
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=Scherbensplitter May 8, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
    YOUR ARTWORK WAS FEATURED IN MY NEWEST JOURNAL: ** SHARE YOUR LOVE **

    I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE. ♥
    KEEP UP YOUR AMAZING WORK!
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