My ArtVenture: Pencil portrait "Little John @lvj", the payout SBD will be donated to John

in #esteem5 years ago

Hello dear Steemians,



On weekend I was trying to catch up with my comments and to read some posts of my old and new friends. Of course I also prepared my new work for you too, but there is a story behind it that I wanted to share with you.


The inspiration behind my work

It was a month ago I have seen a post about Little John, posted by @done. Actually I thought that this is a fiction story, but in post it was mentioned that it was a truth. That made me interested. The post is about a Mexican Man whose real name is Juan, but of course, he was well known as John, who was homeless and lived in a park, there was a bench where he used to sleep.

@done describes how he learnt him and how he tried to support him, everything reminded me a good movie and actually I still was having a feeling and a little hope that it is a fiction and will have happy end. On some stage the park was closed for renovation and @done lost contact to John.

But just couple of weeks ago he met him again and because the posts about Little John were so popular, he decided to show John that and created a blog for him and the payouts from the posts about Little John @lvj was handed to him too. There are few videos when you watch them that brings your emotions up.

It is difficult to say how long and how consistent will be posts with John as he still has no roof above his head. Therefore I thought to spread the word about that homeless man on Steem, who is very cheerful, actually looks like a Pirate, and I love pirates :)

I decided to do the portrait of Little John @lvj and me and my hubby @myskye are going to donate the payout SBD to Little John*, @lvj .

I would be grateful if you could support that action and let’s show that we also have a heart and happy to share it with others.



Pencil portrait "Little John @lvj" by Stef1

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My step-by-step process:

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Pencil portrait "Little John @lvj" by Stef1

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Sketchblock 29,7 cmx42 cm, Faber-Castell pencils: 2H, 3H and 5H, kneadable eraser

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I hope you enjoyed my post and thank you for viewing :-)

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Hi @stef1

Woooow, the picture is like seeing him, you are very skilled artist

My voice / upvote has already entered, but when you comment on this, I will give a 100% upvote to the comment so you can give @lvj more SBD.

There will also be 100% upvote from any of my friends in Norway on your arrival

It's great that several now help Little John

Thank @xpilar for your compliment, actually I love drawing portrait but it is not easy to match the character, that is why I do not do it so often. But I really enjoy doing John's, of course it was just everything in him that attracted me, of course in first instance just a little bit of help.

I am very pleased to hear your suggestion and this is really a good Idea and great gesture from your site, that I always appreciated in you. It wold be my pleasure to add your contribution to "our pot" and I agree this is great to see that this initiative works :)

hi @ stef1

very similar you painted it with @lvj
hehehhe
Your hand is very good at painting it
I thought it was a real photo, it turned out to be @lvj painting
nice to hear, you have helped @lvj

Regards @sultan-aceh

Thank you @sultan-aceh for your compliments and I am pleased to hear that comparison, we all try to do close to really portrait and if it works that is the great satisfaction :)

Here's my full upvote to help on this great cause! 😉

Thank you very much @trincowski, I am really pleased and grateful for such a gesture!!!

Как ты потом убираешь клеточки?

У меня мягкий чистящий ластик (Kneadable Eraser ), и я нажимаю очень легко :)

Very nicely done, you have the hand of an expert there @stef1

Thank you, @cryptopie, nice to hear your wonderful compliment to my work. I am glad you have taken a time to look in my blog :)

Yes it is a very good work from you.
@done really takes care of @lvj and I am sure both of them will be happy seeing your work.

Excellent work, is the graphic representation of a man who will be example of changes and observe people in street condition.

Thank you @theonlway, I really appreciate your thoughtful comment and your nice words :)

wooow.. firstly, what a great story, and secondly, the pictures are great. woow.. great work. you are a fine artist.. keep up the good works and thanks for sharing this lovely post with us

Thank you for reading my post and I am very pleased you found it good. Also I really appreciate you for your nice words about my portrait, I was worried if it will come up nicely but was glad at the end and satisfied with the result.

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Thank you @esteemapp for support, I am really grateful for that!

Good portrait ! The character of the person is captured well...

I hope John is doing okay now... and yeah! He kinda does look like a pirate :D

Muy buen retrato de Juan y muy bien detallado el proceso creativo. / Very good portrait of John and very well detailed the creative process.

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