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Greetings, DUers!
I'm an early post-war Boomer, born & raised in Brooklyn, long since retired to sunny & warm (OK, hot) Arizona. (It's dry heat, folks, not nearly as bad as humid places I've lived like NY & Philly.) I supported Bernie last time, switched to Liz this time, but will of course vote for whoever is nominated.
Thought I'd intro myself by posting some of my celebrity pencil sketches done over the years with varying degrees of success. Constructive criticism is welcome & appreciated!
**UPDATE Sunday 3/1 -- Somehow the images are no longer embedded in my post; only the links remain. You'll need to click to view the sketches on imgur. Sorry!
**UPDATE, Part Deux --Here's a link to view all the images together in grid format:
https://imgur.com/a/yE1D8sJ?grid
ALBERT CAMUS
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BLYTHE DANNER
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CHRISTINE LAHTI
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CLINT EASTWOOD
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DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
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ELSA LANCHESTER
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GARY COOPER
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COOPER again
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STERLING HAYDEN as Gen. Jack D. Ripper
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GERALDINE MCEWAN (late British actor)
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HARRISON FORD
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JEANNE MOREAU
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KAREN ALLEN
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KURT VONNEGUT
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LARA FLYNN BOYLE
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MARIA BELLO
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MICHELLE PFEIFFER
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NICK NOLTE mug shot
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PATRICK MCGOOHAN
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SHARON STONE
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WILLEM DAFOE
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WILLIAM HOLDEN
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GEORGE ORWELL
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leftieNanner
(15,149 posts)It's a good place to come for discussion and learning. Watch for Sunday LOL Cats for some enjoyment.
Your drawings are exceptional! You captured some very well known faces.
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Lord Ludd
(585 posts)rzemanfl
(29,568 posts)ways. Welcome.
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)Lord Ludd
(585 posts)jls4561
(1,260 posts)Welcome!
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)CatMor
(6,212 posts)your drawings are very good. I like the one of Sterling Hayden as General Ripper. Reminds me of trump when Ripper rants about fluoridation.
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)TomSlick
(11,109 posts)Love the sketches.
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)PuffedMica
(1,061 posts)Good charcoal sketching Lord Ludd.
Welcome to DU
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)TruckFump
(5,812 posts)Lord Ludd
(585 posts)TwilightZone
(25,479 posts)Welcome to DU.
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)I like your technique very much. Your attention to details is to be admired and I like the way you draw them as real people with smile wrinkles instead of giving them the airbrushed treatment.
Come join our Artists group and see work done by other DU artists. Every artist is welcomed with open arms! You can find us under Forums and Groups. Its a safe place to post art and have others see it.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1028
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)Thanks also for the link & invite to the Artists group -- I'll be there!
rurallib
(62,448 posts)Here is wishing for a long stay.
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)Thanks -- at my age I'm wishing for a long stay too!
Iggo
(47,565 posts)Very good work!
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)3catwoman3
(24,044 posts)Welcome aboard.
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)BTW, I'm a big fan of cats myself -- books too! (& 17th-18th century music)
Karadeniz
(22,572 posts)Lord Ludd
(585 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Nice work! Welcome to DU!
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Your sketches are wonderful.
Thanks for sharing them with us.
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)in2herbs
(2,947 posts)Lord Ludd
(585 posts)Niagara
(7,659 posts)Lord Ludd
(585 posts)SunshineState70
(10 posts)Hello everyone. I just signed up here. I am a Proud Democrat. I LOVE talking Politics. Politics...Video Games...Sports...Make me tick.
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)From one Newbie to another.
littlemissmartypants
(22,804 posts)You should cross post to the Artists Group! ❤