Monday, November 8, 2010


Hello All,
I've been people watching again.
Faces that stay with me and end up in
my sketch book. I just love watching people
he he he he he!
I'll be watching you so have a wonderful
week everyone!
me
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38 comments:

  1. BradNovember 8, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    woo hoo! i always feel like someone is watching me :)

    lovely faces vanessa, you have such a brilliant style, these people are lucky to have been immortalized by your pen.

    hope you are doing well!

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  2. Anne Huskey-LockardNovember 8, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    Honey, if you're watching ME you're better get blinders cause I look like the wreck of the Hesperes!!! LOL!!
    I don't want to be *the face* that send you running to the eye doc....especially when there is art to be made. ;)
    Love you Sweetie!

    XXOO~~♥
    ANne

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  3. Tamara HendersonNovember 8, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Hi Vanessa! Great facial expressions!

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  4. UnknownNovember 8, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Just wanted to say that youre amazing!! Seriously, I'm a big fan :)

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  5. Morph WaffleNovember 8, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    Great little illustrations, I love the expressions and hair on them all. Keep up with the people watching!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 8, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    I need to get over my awkwardness about watching people and go draw some day, huh. Great faces.

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  7. DesireeNovember 8, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    I love sketching faces too!
    these are great - lots of chracter and love!

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  8. Ann Marie DiVecchiaNovember 8, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    I'm with you on that! I love drawing from life. Love these characters and their expressions!!

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  9. Eric BarclayNovember 8, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    Awesome!

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  10. KristaNovember 8, 2010 at 3:13 PM

    Hey, that's ME!!! Do you have your spyglass out? (Nah, just kidding, I wish!) Very cool, Vanessa!

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  11. Melinda StanleyNovember 8, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    Wonderful!! I love all the little details, expressions and especially your line work. I really should do this myself (people watch). It seems like it would be a lot of fun, then yet again, I'm so shy, that if anyone ever caught me drawing them, I'd collapse into a ball of goo. haha I hope to see more of your people-watching! :)

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  12. rachel awesNovember 8, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    i too love people watching!
    love your illustrations..
    especially that hunk of a man!!
    xox

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  13. salli s. swindellNovember 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM

    how DO you do these??? they are just so expressive and wonderful!

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  14. Bella SinclairNovember 8, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    Where do you hang out? I gotta go there. The people you watch are DANG better looking than the people I watch, I'll tell ya that. Oooooh, nice looking man.

    How you doing, girlie? Hope you're getting all geared up for T-day. STUFFING and GRAVY, baby!

    Love you, love you, boo boo boo!

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  15. Cynthia Chapman WillisNovember 8, 2010 at 7:22 PM

    Ahhh, I love people watching! And these faces are gorgeous! Such wonderful details. I'm sure your models would be thrilled to be illustrated so magnificently. You are amazing! Hugs! C.

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  16. Ana M.F.November 8, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    Great people. I love their different hairstyles :D

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  17. Ces AdorioNovember 8, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    I like to watch elderly people, babies and handsome men.

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  18. Ces AdorioNovember 8, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    Ooh, I like the guy's hair!

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  19. k.h.whitakerNovember 8, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    great faces Vanessa! Excellent hair too. I wish I had a little people watching time. I am dreaming of drawing :)

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  20. nella gaticaNovember 9, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    amazing!! brilliant work! I love these faces!

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  21. Lisa M GriffinNovember 9, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    Fun peaks! You really have such a knack for expressions. Thanks for sharing and I hope you are doing well. :)

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  22. AbzNovember 9, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    Me likey! :) Very well done

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  23. AtelierBrigitteNovember 9, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    Great portraits - I love your style.

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  24. donny*November 9, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    I feel like I should be singing a song about the awesomeness that is Vanessa and her illustrations. I love these.

    And thank you soooooooo so very much for that comment yesterday! It was a rough one and put a smile on this face. :)

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  25. MrBibleHeadNovember 9, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    Hey Vee! These faces are terrific! I see why you are the most sought after illustrator in the publishing world! if your not.... you should be :o) blessing and best wishes for continued success and happiness! I see you watching me :0)

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  26. roberta bairdNovember 9, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    You are so talented v! You bring each character to life!

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  27. beeNovember 10, 2010 at 4:57 AM

    Yes people-watching is a great way to get inspiration I think! Don't you just wonder what kind of character lies beneath the surface though? It's fun to imagine!! These studies are just gorgeous Vanessa... whatta talent you got girl!!

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  28. JanineNovember 10, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Dear dear Vanessa
    First of all, I hope you are fine and everything is coming up roses.
    I have been away for a while but now I enjoy to see the art you made.
    And how great and funny your pictures are again.
    I hope you forgive me , that I missed your birthday, but I honestly needed a break,I felt kind of exhausted, like a ballon without air ( allthough, this is really not what I look like, hi hi )
    I hope you had a super bbirthday with loads of love and presents.
    I am so exited about your autograph day with Tori Spelling.
    I have thought, you might have seen her before.
    However, now she knows you ( good for her).
    Have a great day,
    till soon
    Hugs
    Janine

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  29. Megan CoyleNovember 10, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    I love the way you capture people - so many great characters :)

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  30. Debra KeirceNovember 11, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    I dunno - I photograph lousy...not sure I wanna end up in your sketchbook Vanessa! LOL!!

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  31. Jannie aka ChickengirlNovember 11, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    Vanessa!!! I just saw a youtube video of you singing at a book signing at B&N!!! You are so incredibly talented! Simply blown away. Wish I was there..!

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  32. Alicia PadrónNovember 11, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    My goodness Vanessa... I have goose bumps! I just heard you sing on youtube!! You are beyond amazing!!

    Beautiful art.. beautiful voice.. beautiful YOU!!!
    You go girl! :oD

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  33. Kay AkerNovember 11, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Magical! You create real beings! I love your books!

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  35. anil ksNovember 11, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    ..excellent characterisations!!love their expressions..great work!!

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  36. Peter BreeseNovember 11, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    Great expressions V! Always fun to pop in and visit you lady.

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  37. Gregory "Artman Greg" HuffNovember 12, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    That guy looks like me from about 6 years ago!! Hmmm..

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  38. thepickledlemonNovember 16, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    These portraits are awesome! I love the characters and style!

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