A Broken Promise is a drawing by Carla Carson which was uploaded on September 11th, 2010.
Title
A Broken Promise
Artist
Carla Carson
Medium
Drawing - Charcoal
Description
A practice portrait only, origin unknown, NOT FOR SALE.
Uploaded
September 11th, 2010
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Comments (16)
Maya Bukhina
Exceptional drawing !
Carla Carson replied:
Thank you so much Maya! Would love to visit Israel some day, a dream of mine :)
Tom Janca
Excellent Work.
Carla Carson replied:
Thank you so much Tom! Try & stay cool in this heat! lol! Stay in & make some art!
Rory Sagner
Well, if that's a "practice" portrait, I cannot even imagine how awesome a final version would be. This is stunning Carla and like all of your work, eloquently captures mood and emotion in such a way, that your viewer cannot help but be swept up in it. I immediately wonder just what promise was broken and that look on her face...gawd...was it to keep her safe or something as simple as an ice creme cone undelivered? This "feels" to me like it was a promise of great importance. And maybe I am completely off base, but this portrait makes me wonder if it's of you when you were little? It's feels to me like one of those moments when we as children first experience the shortcomings of the important adults in our lives...and the resulting distrust that can haunt us for a lifetime. Beautiful, beautiful work. v/f
Carla Carson replied:
Lets see... where to begin... when I started out with my art again after 20+ yrs, I started with the portraits (mainly celebrities) I loved doing portraits the best & needed people to draw & thats why you see all my celeb photos. I dont sell those, as I dont know copyright stuff & dont need any more issues in my life. I had to have something to show so people would see my portrait work & maybe would want one done of themselves or of friends & family. It worked, they loved the portraits & come to me for regular portrait work. The little girl was done as long back as well & was done for practice as regular people added into the mix of celebrities. I just wanted & needed faces to work on when I was starting out. I did this one also because she does hold a VERY deep secret. It is way too personal to share in the open. It was a promise made to me that was broken. If I say anymore, I would end up deleting later as you well know lol! We will keep it at this, & I will add... Thank You very much Rory, your support means the world to me. I hope you won that contest from "Opie"!!!!!! ha ha Carla :
Carla Carson
Thank You Igor!! I'm humbled, especially coming from you. You always create such masterpieces, & I truely mean that. Your paintings are to die for!
Shakhenabat Kasana
OMG....so adorable and realistic!!! V/F
Carla Carson replied:
She had to be perfect... Loved drawing this sweet face & her curls! She & the title holds a special meaning for me in my own heart. This is just for portrait practice. Thank you again Shakhenabat, Your so kind.
Danielle Haney
AWESOME WORK Carla!! (& Thanks to Cris for leading me here!) :O) FANTASTIC Skills Ya Got Lady!
Cristopher Ernest
YIKES...i've seen that look a couple times. Great work Carla !
Carla Carson replied:
yep, she is saying to herself "I'll remember that!" ha ha thanks Cristopher :)