Think Draw - Picture - Sharbat Gula

Title: Sharbat Gula
created on 31 Jul 10

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Comments on this picture (25):
1. Lizzi wrote: Is this not the girl from the cover of Time circa 1986? What a sad story. Well done mum.
2. mum23 wrote: Nearly, Lizzi. She was on the cover of National Geographic Magazine in June 1985. I'm afraid I haven't done her justice, though. Her eyes in the famous photograph are extraordinarily compelling and haunting.
3. Burgandy wrote: You have done her much justice - I recognized her right away. That was a lot of work from an artist!
4. Lizzi wrote: Yes, it was Nat. Geo.- I forgot-They found her, early in this century, married with children and wearing a very different expression. You have done a fine of reproducing her. I knew immediately who she was.
5. clorophilla wrote: I recognised her very well too!
6. arasi_srirangam wrote: Great Work!
7. mekeys wrote: I knew right away who she was..EXCELLENT portrait..
8. mdawrcn wrote: I too knew who it was.
9. polenta wrote: Afghan girl, right? Good pic
10. indigo wrote: What a FANTASTIC job mum!! I knew her immediately!
11. Normal wrote: I did not see the famous photo at that time, but you certainly have captured her haunting, expressive eyes!
12. Qsilv wrote: "not done her justice"?! mum, you caught the essentials... strongly and gently... excellent interpretation for this medium. Sure, smoother's possible but A- needs a kajillion pieces, B- is pure mechanics. ;>
13. hanging wrote: Strong and beautiful eyes... great pic.
14. hanging wrote: Mum23, thank you so much for handing the baton to me. I'm very honored and wishing to do it well for everyone. And of course, if you have the time, please be part of it! http://www.thinkdraw.com/forumPosts. php?topicId=974
15. gimzer wrote: i recognized the eyes... haunting
16. suzze wrote: Great pic, you captured the moment well.
17. danila wrote: excellent MUM!!!
18. indigo wrote: Hi mum23, it's been awhile...just read some comments on ?? pic. I HOPE you haven't left us! I find your art a joy...I look at it in awe and wonder, thankful that you have discovered this great talent!
19. polenta wrote: Look at picture 114895, my last pic.
20. golehto wrote: MUM where are u ??????
21. hanging wrote: All of your pics are so beautiful. And on top of that, you have such a sensitive and beautiful mind.
22. DebbieBreau wrote: What can I say...there are no words to express the greatness of your work. Hope you're well and health is ok..
23. sheftali52 wrote: Stunning...
24. chelydra wrote: National Geographic cover circa 1979-80-81. Impossible not to fall in love with those eyes. Afghan eyes seem to be a special sort of opaque gray-green.
25. KJLavigne wrote: Her expression is captured very well.