Friday, February 10, 2012

KaQin Turning 4

I had been sketching KaRyn, my baby niece who's turning 1 soon, and I almost forgot that I have not been doing the same for my older niece KaQin.
She's turning 4 in a month time, and I could totally see how much she grew since the last time I drew her 2.5 years ago. This is how she looks now:-
(Moleskine Sketchbook 3.5x5.5")

And these are the sketches of her I did of her 2.5 years ago. Time sure flies and kids grow so fast!

Thank you everyone for your time and comments. I do not have time to reply all comments, but when I do find the time, I'll get back to them.
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28 comments:

  1. Revelle TaillonFebruary 10, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    Alex, your work is awesome! She's growing up before our eyes!

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  2. Mari Brown and ColourblobFebruary 10, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    Oh Alex, these are amazing and super cute sketches and yes, they grow up far too fast... It feels like was yesterday I held my two little once in my arms, and now I have to stand on phone books to talk to them (this is when its serious talk, lol)...
    Where does the time go.

    I love it how you left the colours to only few small areas, it all works so well and draws/focus your eyes to hers. Such a cute girl!!!

    Thank you so much for all your past comments in my blog : )

    Mari

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  3. Jennifer EdwardsFebruary 10, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Wow!! Wonderful portraits Alex!! You capture their youthfulness really beautifully!

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  4. Vicki HoldwickFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    Boy, how times flies, Alex.

    Lovely as usual,

    xoxo

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  5. E*phiFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    Alex, you're SO good at sketching people! Every post of yours really amazes me! Keep up the good work (feeling you re "no-time-for-nothing"... *sigh*).
    Intersting names - do they have a meaning? :)
    xoxo

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  6. UnknownFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    She is so cute :)

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  7. PeachtreeartFebruary 10, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    Awe they are all adorable...I bet they look up to you!

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  8. Patsy Taylor-CrawFebruary 10, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    You have done a fantastic job of capturing her progression from a cute, little baby into a beautiful young lady.
    Fast!! My oldest just turned 30 and my youngest 18. I didn't think I could be that old!!

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  9. bettyfromtexasFebruary 10, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    These are the most amazing portraits, Alex!!! They should all be hung in a gallery, to keep a record of how these adorable children change as they (quickly!!!) grow.

    Your work is beautiful! You are a master portraitist, and I should know :-)

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  10. martinepittetFebruary 11, 2012 at 3:50 AM

    Wonderful portraits Alex !! They are so sweet and you caught the expression and the light in the eyes extremely well! They are full of young life !!

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  11. Annett's SketchbookFebruary 11, 2012 at 3:50 AM

    Great portraits. I love how you captured the innocent child look in her eyes. Keep it up, your work is terrific.

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  12. UnknownFebruary 11, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    Beautiful portrait Alex

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  13. Sue BrownFebruary 11, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    Lovely portrait Alex :))

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  14. Cathy HoltomFebruary 11, 2012 at 5:19 AM

    You have lovely nieces, no wonder you want to draw them. KaQin looks like a real young lady and such a beautiful name.
    (Thanks for your comment about my cat Alex)

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  15. Sandy in MichiganFebruary 11, 2012 at 6:01 AM

    Your sketch just glows! What a beautiful portrait and it's something she'll treasure down the road when she's all grown up.

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  16. Vicky L. WilliamsonFebruary 11, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    How beautiful she is! And some fantastic pieces of art.

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  17. Kate (Cathy Johnson)February 11, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Just beautiful...

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  18. ShirleyFebruary 11, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    Fabulous!! And I had just sent you an email - worried about your lack of activity on EDM. So glad to see your sketches!!

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  19. CharlotteFebruary 11, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    They're beautiful, Alex! Especially the top one. :-}

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  20. MinervaFebruary 11, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Hey Alex! You have a beautiful niece and a gift to do portraits. I am sure this will be a treasure for her.

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  21. Dan KentFebruary 11, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    I love your new sketch - I saw this post by the way several days ago, but I was at work and on my cell and never want to comment with just a couple words. It deserves more. I have tried to draw my niece who is 2 and it is mighty hard - mighty hard. So I am all the more impressed because I know just how difficult it is.

    It's a beautiful portrait - she is assertive and has a lot of personality.

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  22. Jutta BluehbergerFebruary 11, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    Lovely memories of your nieces! And you seem to be really good at it!

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  23. Lucia B.February 12, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    What a wonderful series of portraits, Alex! You have a great sensitivity in catching the expressions in the eyes of kids, which is something so difficult!
    ...And your niece looks so lovely!
    Lucia

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  24. Cheryl GoyerFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:11 AM

    Such sweet portraits of your nieces! I love the bit of color you added to the portrait of your older niece. Just enough to add a bit of spark. Excellent portraits from a loving uncle.

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  25. Nicky插畫之旅February 13, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    Alex,how wonderful that you can record them by awesome sketching! When they grow up, they will be really really happy to see this again and again.so memorable indeed!! also thank you very much for your comment too, and your lovely encouragement.

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  26. AnnFebruary 13, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    What a beautiful young lady! I can tell that you are a proud uncle. Your drawings are wonderful!

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  27. Barbara BFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    The shading and details are so perfect, Alex. What a beautiful record. She will treasure these portraits.

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  28. Owl EngFebruary 21, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    your drawings of your lovely niece make a wonderful portfolio of her growth!!

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