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John Cleese

by JRFortson

John Cleese © JRFortson
 
Portrait of artist JRFortson (United States)
Added on May 11, 2009 18:31
Pencil



Subject: John Cleese
Paper: Strathmore Bristol
Medium: Staedtler Graphite Pencils
Size: 8x6
Completed: 5/10/09
Hours to complete: 6 or 7?

I FIRST saw John Cleese on Monty Python's Flying Circus, back in the early 1970's as a kid, and then at the movies, then Faulty Towers, but my favorite character of his was in the movie, "A Fish called Wanda"!!! Haven't seen it? Rent it! It's a Classic!!!

For a CLOSE UP view of this: ricksdrawings.blogspot.com/2009/05/john-cleese.html

There are 98 comments on this portrait :
 ANNE-MARIE35 - 11/05/09, 21:06 reply
Wonderful, remarkable portrait my friend Rick, what prowess once again, I commend thee, great art, you have fingers of fairies, superbly well designed in every detail, very good job, congratulations, I am sending you miles tender kisses my friend Rick :love: :love: :love: :love: :grin: :grin: :grin: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 21:47 reply
Hey Anne Marie!!! Your on top!! Comments I mean! :laugh: Thanks for your thoughtfulness and comments!! Love the new hair dew!!! :grin: :hi: :kiss: :blowkiss:

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 12/05/09, 10:04 reply
I like very much your drawing my friend Rick, and you deserve ample and appropriately compliments all worthy of a great and true artist like you, and extreme kindness I love your new Avatar .. .. I send you miles kisses tender my friend Rick :love: :love: :love: :*D: :*D: :*D: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 22:25 reply
Such a sweety!!! :grin: :hi: :kiss: :kiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss:

 dreamingart - 11/05/09, 21:10 reply
:oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :hi: :hi: :hi:

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 21:47 reply
Thank you SOooo much!!! :grin: :hi:

 Suanin - 11/05/09, 21:14 reply
Wow... :oO: Amazing! I love it! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 21:49 reply
hey thanks a LOT. I really like your gallery, ESPECIALLY your LOST compilation! Speaking of...season finale this week!!! :cry: 8 months without it now!! INSANELY good season tho, huh? :grin: :hi:

 Suanin - 12/05/09, 17:07 reply
Thanks! :cute: If you're talking about the fifth season: I still have to see that one! :grin: I live in the Netherlands and it hasn't been on TV here yet. I can't wait, though. One of my favourite shows! But the season's good, then, huh?

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 18:30 reply
oh MAN!!! Season 5 is the BEST one yet!!! We get SO many answers to past seasons. Tomorrow night is the 2 hour season finale!!! There are only 6 seasons planned tho :cry: :cry: :cry: :S: :| :oO: :grin: :hi:

 lhommeloiret - 11/05/09, 21:27 reply
:whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :hi:

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 21:50 reply
hey friend...thanks SO much!!! :grin: :hi:

 lhommeloiret - 11/05/09, 21:59 reply
:thumbup: :cute: :hi:

 artist1 - 11/05/09, 21:27 reply
very nice thanks ...you saw my new portrait of elyzabeth taylor?

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 21:50 reply
hey dude, thanks and yes, it's amazingly real!! Left a message :grin: :hi:

 emano - 11/05/09, 21:30 reply
:oO: :oO: :oO:brilliant! :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :toc: :toc: :toc: :toc: :toc: :toc: :toc: :toc: :toc: :cute: :hi:

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 21:51 reply
why thank you VM!!! hehe :grin: :hi:

 emano - 12/05/09, 14:48 reply
:blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:

 JUD - 11/05/09, 21:44 reply
Great portrait I like very much this actor in films the statue:the big picture:frankenstein:isn't she great:pluto nash:man about town etc...........very good actor very beautiful drawing :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: *xD *xD *xD *xD *xD :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi:

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 21:53 reply
Hey, wasn't there a movie, "Mother, JUD and Speed? Oh wait, that was JUGS, ha! Thanks a million my friend!!! Yeah, LOVE Cleese!! :grin: :hi:

 vividec - 11/05/09, 21:45 reply
Outstanding Rick! It looks so real! I like the moustache! And the wrinkles of his left eye! Did you do that with your nail trick? Looks really great! :whip: :whip: :whip:By the way...you know that Biggs is playing golf with an AVATAR???? :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw:

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 21:56 reply
ahh, yes...and now for ViviStar!!! Um..no mail for eyes, just hair line and stash. I draw the wrinkles, then shade with a stump, THEN I mold my kneaded eraser to a knife edge and highlight just ONE side of the wrinkle :guffaw: :oO: Oh, the golf thing and the avatar thread huh? Kinda like SNIPE hunting in boy scouts. Took her 3 days to google the meaning?!? :guffaw:Yeah, she's having a little fun with that. Very sweet woman...so are YOU!!! :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 vividec - 11/05/09, 23:20 reply
Hey thanks for the SWEET! :blush: :blush:Now don't you laugh but I'm still trying to figure out how to get an Avatar!!!! My pics don't fit in there! :laugh: :laugh:Give me some advices??? :/ :/

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 23:24 reply
I just changed mine too! I get bored fast! Plus, I thought the muscle shirt may make me look arrogant? Ok...the avatar MUST be no bigger that 500x500 dimensions. You need to have a photo software that allows u to reSIZE a photo. I just make sure no one side is larger than 500 tall or wide, and SHAZAM!!! That help? Maybe you should ask ole BiggZY for help? :guffaw: Says she has a wooden laptop!! :guffaw: :guffaw: :grin: :oO: :hi:

 burcu - 11/05/09, 22:04 reply
Waaaa! Always perfect! :whip:

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 22:05 reply
lol Hey Burcu!!! How are u these days? Good I hope! Thanks for stopping by... :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 burcu - 11/05/09, 22:12 reply
Hey!! Thanks dear JR, I'm good, I hope good you too! You're welcome! ;) :blowkiss:

 Bea - 11/05/09, 22:31 reply
:oO: :oO: :oO: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :hi:

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 22:53 reply
Thanks BEA!!! :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 seizeart - 11/05/09, 22:51 reply
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 22:53 reply
Thanks so much!!! :grin: :hi:

 rikou - 11/05/09, 23:09 reply
whouaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!! super réaliste it' an amazing drawing brotha bravo!!!!!!!!!!! :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :ok: :ok: :ok: :ok: ;) ;) ;) :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :hi:

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 23:14 reply
Thought you went to bed? :guffaw: Glad you like it my brother from another mother! Come to think of it, another Country, Culture, Language and Continent? :guffaw: Avoir un dessin bon, du soir et heureux !

 lise75 - 11/05/09, 23:17 reply
:oO: :oO: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :toc: :toc: :toc: :toc: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :cute: :hi:

 JRFortson - 11/05/09, 23:20 reply
thank you so much Lise!!! :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 lise75 - 11/05/09, 23:39 reply
:toc: :blowkiss: :cute:

 Marino63 - 12/05/09, 00:22 reply
Wow! Excellent drawing! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :) :)

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 01:20 reply
thanks Marino!!! :grin: :hi:

 Paladino - 12/05/09, 00:41 reply
Bravo! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :hi:

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 01:22 reply
Thx Paladino!!! Thought you would have cranked out another drum set by now? Maybe do Neil Pert AND John Bottom doing a sold next to each other? :guffaw: :guffaw: :laugh: :grin: :oO: :hi:

 Paladino - 12/05/09, 02:25 reply
John Bottom... Who's he playing with now?

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 03:36 reply
Well, he's either playing in a well lit, VERY hot place, or before the Throne of God? I meant, the drummer for Led Zeppelin. I have a feeling, he should have packed a bathing suit? :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :oO: :grin: :hi:

 Paladino - 12/05/09, 06:35 reply
Led Zeppelin?! Pardon, monsieur, aren't you referring to John BONHAM, who, even Neguinho da Beija-Flor knows, is really playing before the Throne Of God? :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw:

 Supersal - 12/05/09, 02:14 reply
Looks great here too! Great stuff Mate! Don't know if its the paper change or what, somethings different, WOW different! Go look at your gallery as a whole, you'll see what I see! They really stand out!

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 03:33 reply
Hey Sal...I KNOW something is different? I'm trying to figure it out myself? The last 3 I used Bristol board (Chase, Selleck & Cleese) I noticed a HUGE difference in how Bristol reacts to Graphite!!! It works lighter, so I work with mostly B, 2,3+Bs, and the blending is slow, but more forgiving if you accidentally drag you stump over some dark and into some light. The reg Canson and Strathmore medium and smooth papers just didn't let me get the small details either. I will NEVER use anything but Bristol? I just gotta stock up on the darker pencils now? :laugh: :grin: :hi:

 Supersal - 12/05/09, 07:32 reply
I think I got to get me some of that Bristol, they all look great!

 deano800 - 12/05/09, 03:27 reply
great work one of the best. keep it up very nice!

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 03:37 reply
Hey thanks a lot Deano!!! :grin:

 shahin - 12/05/09, 07:38 reply
Your subjects pop out of the frame! They are sooooo lively!!!! Let me call your style super realism!!!!! :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :*z: :*z: :*z: :*z: :*z: :*z: :*z: :*z: :*z: :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :hi:

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 18:07 reply
lol...thanks master, but but I was hoping for a few more smileys?!? :guffaw: :oO: No one can draw fishnet stockings like YOU!!! :laugh: You know, I started using Strathmore's Bristol Board paper, and I see a difference? It takes a little getting use to, because it works lighter, but is more forgiving. I'm sure you have used it? I thought Morgan Freeman was you next one??? :grin: :hi: :whip:

 shahin - 12/05/09, 20:50 reply
..... :guffaw: :guffaw:did you see my Samuel Jackson? :grin: :hi:

 Coise - 12/05/09, 07:43 reply
Very good work :clap: :clap: :clap:

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 18:08 reply
TY so much Coise!!! :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 Coise - 12/05/09, 18:33 reply
:blowkiss: :hi: :hi:

 sera - 12/05/09, 08:00 reply
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 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 18:09 reply
:laugh:Hi Sera...THANKS a lot!!! :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 LandieS - 12/05/09, 08:23 reply
Rick it's so WONDERFUL !!! Perfect !! :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :kiss: :kiss: :hi:

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 18:16 reply
Thank you SO much!!! :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 bashya - 12/05/09, 11:40 reply
Just perfect!!! :oO: :oO: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :cute: :cute: :cute: :cute: :blowkiss: :hi:

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 18:17 reply
Hi Bashya...thanks a LOT!!! :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 bashya - 12/05/09, 21:09 reply
:whip: :whip: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hi:

 Biggs - 12/05/09, 13:34 reply
:oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :*z: :*z: :*z: :blush: :blush: :blush: ;)ABsolutly superB ol' chap! you really nailed him this time! Truly remarkable, i dare say! :ok:..(hope you read it with a brrrritish accent dude!) :wink: i somehow feel close to John Cleese, kinda kinship, so i have a bit of an attitude today, seeing this absolute BRILLIANT portrait of the ever-better-getting AVATAR master!!!! :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: you and Vivi, you are cheeky little chipmonks, i read your comments! :ok: you try playing golf with an avatar!!!! :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :toc: :toc: :toc: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hi:

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 18:21 reply
"All right, all right, I apologize. I'm really really sorry, I apologize unreservedly. I offer a complete and utter retraction. The imputation was totally without basis in fact, and was in no way fair comment, and was motivated purely by malice, and I deeply regret any distress that my comments may have caused you, or your family, and I hereby undertake not to repeat any such slander at any time in the future." Best line of his, hanging upside down out of a window!!! :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: Thanks for this...actually I didn't draw it? I threw my pencils up in the air, and this just came out?! :oO: :guffaw: :hi: :blowkiss:

 Biggs - 12/05/09, 20:48 reply
You know i could never be upset with you! :roll: :love: Apology accepted, TRULY! :whip: Will give you a nice Villa on Biggsy Island with a breathtaking sea view!!! :*z: :xp: :wink: :blush: :blowkiss: :hi:

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 21:35 reply
Don't know what I'm sorry for? That was a direct quote I copied from the web from Cleese in "A Fish called Wanda" LOL. I want to be a Cabana boy with nothing but a necktie! :oO: :laugh: :guffaw: :guffaw: :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 Biggs - 19/05/09, 13:26 reply
:oO: :love: well with your hot bod brow, bring it on! :laugh: will have to put you in a cage on Biggzy Island though... :wink: i don't think i will be able to control all those girls, once they start ordering cocktails from yah! :guffaw: :toc: :guffaw: :guffaw: :D ;xD :8) :hi:

 JRFortson - 19/05/09, 15:51 reply
U must be reading my fantasy diary again? Isn't that the dream? Stranded on the island of gorgeous women, and they all fight to have you next? I'd need about 7 prostates!!! :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :oO: :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 Biggs - 19/05/09, 16:42 reply
:D :D :D :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw:... i can just imagine you running around butt naked with all those Giselle Bündchen look-alikes etc.... screaming your head off! H*E*L*P!!! :guffaw: :guffaw: will have to let my lion cubs calm those girls down.... :D :D :grin:

 JRFortson - 19/05/09, 18:26 reply
I'd like the chance to prove u wrong!!! :oO: :guffaw: :guffaw: :grin: :hi: :blowkiss: back to work...

 Biggs - 21/05/09, 09:41 reply
i luuuuuuuuuuuuv a dare!!!! ure on loverboy! :love: :D :hi:

 Michalina - 12/05/09, 13:35 reply
Wow, I had lectures today with a man very similar to John Cleese, haha! :grin: :grin: :laugh: Great portrait :)

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 18:26 reply
Hi Michalina...how have you been? Glad you like this and Oh man I wish I had John Cleese as a teacher!!! :guffaw: :oO: :hi:

 Michalina - 15/05/09, 19:17 reply
Oh thanks, Today behind the drawing from the surrealism from the fine arts I have got 6 (the highest evaluation), so I am very happy, and You :grin:? Have a nice weekend :hi:

 JRFortson - 15/05/09, 20:34 reply
WOW...that must have made u feel great!?!? Guess what...I will be TEACHING a portrait class at a local college this fall. :oO: This is very funny because I do NOT have a teaching degree OR an art degree!! :guffaw: :oO: :guffaw: I'm putting together a drawing now of Chef Gordon Ramsey in 14 steps with photos for some friends on here. Remind me next week and I will send it to you? Have a nice weekend too! :grin: :xp: :hi:

 Michalina - 15/05/09, 21:35 reply
Wooooow, I congratulate you very much, you see, you do not have to be a teacher to teach. Your talent surpasses everything. I envy your students, in my school art teacher, virtually anything we do not learn. I would like to have a lesson from a really artist.. Gordon Ramsey? Oh, I like him, I love his malice :grin: :)

 JRFortson - 15/05/09, 21:43 reply
lol...ok, I will send you a message thru this site, when you reply back, I will send you the first 7 steps I've made. It's strange, but I definitely feel I can show someone at least how I do what I do? It's for non-credit classes to the public. We shall see? I will look for your reply. Sending message next :grin:

 Michalina - 15/05/09, 21:54 reply
Wow, I am happy to see the portrait of 'first' :grin: :xp:

 carl - 12/05/09, 18:13 reply
WAouuuuu!!! it s perfect!! very very nice !!and good job!!! i like it!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :thumbup: :hi:

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 18:27 reply
Hi Carl...thx man, glad u likey!!! :grin: :hi:

 Claudine - 12/05/09, 20:35 reply
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 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 21:37 reply
Hi Claudine! Thanks! So glad you like it!!! :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 audrey - 12/05/09, 21:53 reply
you really deserve to be "artist of the week" (or artist of the year :op) , your gallery is just wonderful... I can't wait to see your next drawing ! :) :kiss: :blowkiss: :grin: :hi:

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 22:15 reply
Such a sweety!!! TRY Bristol board! It's xxxcellent stuff!!! I'm hooked! Funny Fact: I started drawing Matt Damon, and ended up drawing his bloody gun scope! Here are 2 progress pics. LOTS to do yet, obviously! :grin: :hi: :kiss: :blowkiss: ricksdrawings.blogspot.com/2009/05/matt-damon.html

 audrey - 12/05/09, 22:27 reply
your Matt Damon seems really beautiful ! I'm really impatient to see it finished :) thank you for your advice about bristol board :kiss: :blowkiss: :hi:

 JRFortson - 12/05/09, 23:33 reply
it's Bristol, by Strathmore. It works light, so you need to use dark pencils. Also, it is more forgiving if you rub over dark to light. I think it's smooth surface allows for richer tones? Try it? Bet you love it!!! :grin: :hi: :kiss: :blowkiss:

 Sofya - 13/05/09, 13:40 reply
:oO: :oO: :oO: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :toc: :toc: :toc: :toc: :toc: :toc: :| :| :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 13/05/09, 15:14 reply
Hi Sofya! Thanks SO much!!! :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 chantal084 - 13/05/09, 14:59 reply
:oO: :oO: :oO:superb work Rick!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :cute: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 13/05/09, 15:14 reply
Hi Chantal...THANKS as always!!! :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 chantal084 - 13/05/09, 21:09 reply
:D :D :cute: :blowkiss:

 cell40 - 13/05/09, 18:23 reply
Magnificent!!!Incredible!!!You're an Artist!!!You're so talented!!! :clap: :thumbup: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip:...

 JRFortson - 13/05/09, 18:35 reply
hehe thank you SO much!!! I see you are a LOST fan? Good job on those too, but get ready for 2 hour season Finale tonight!!! :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 cell40 - 14/05/09, 21:14 reply
...I can't watch the season finale tonight 'cause I have not a satellite to see american tv show!... :hammer: ...in France we've only seen four seasons!!!We're too late!!! 8o|

 JRFortson - 14/05/09, 21:53 reply
:oO: :/ OH MY GOD!!! You cannot even imagine how good season 5 is and how it ended last night. BEYOND WORDS!!! You KNOW you can watch ALL 5 seasons online, at abc.go.com right?!?!? :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw:

 jpoulos2561 - 16/05/09, 04:14 reply
really nice job Rick! Good tone and quite different from the textures you conveyed in your Gleason and Stiller drawings... so...kudos!!

 JRFortson - 16/05/09, 05:45 reply
hey thx John...yeah, I was kinda surprised at the different tonal values this one had? I think it was a combo of using Bristol board, lighter pencils, and the good photo I had? I used Canson Medium tooth on those. BIG diff in paper!!!

 GUEGAN - 23/05/09, 17:32 reply
All my congratulations ! It's a wonderful portrait. Teeth are not easy to draw. The eyes and the nose : well drawn. "A fish called Wanda" is probably is best film. :oO: :oO: :oO: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :hi: :hi: :hi:

 JRFortson - 23/05/09, 20:30 reply
Thanks a lot! Is one of those that come out better than u thot u cud do, haha! Thanks again bro!! :grin: :hi:
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