Thanks! I appreciate the kind words....your work is getting better as the thread progresses.
I'm not familiar with the subjects so i cant comment on the accuracy
but I can definitely get a taste of their personality.
Y'all, I'm closing in fast on the end of my Summer Lovin' story. I'd hoped to be done by the time the contest opened, but it's turning out longer than I anticipated, and life also got in the way.
I took a break and did a quick drawing of Valentine Vonbettie in a cute sun hat. It was actually wintertime when the reference photo was taken--there's snow on the ground. She must have been chilly!