Grace Kelly, Actress, b: 12 November 1929 – d: 14 September 1982
Grace Kelly is arguably one of the most iconic of movie stars and still retains a magical quality that matched her later life as a princess. There is so much beauty in her face, which strangely combines both strength and vulnerability. The movie ‘Grace of Monaco’, starring Nicole Kidman, is released today and reminded me of a portrait that I had done of Grace Kelly ‘many moons ago’.
I drew this mono-pointillism (building the picture up by-hand with very small dots of ink) illustration in the early 1990’s, because I was amazed at the quality of this photograph of Grace. This illustration was framed along with several other portraits of movie stars, that I had drawn applying this drawing technique. They were exhibited on a rather grand staircase in Liverpool. One of the viewers later told me that she thought I had, somehow, captured the essence of Grace’s haunting beauty in the picture and that she had been moved to tears when she saw it. It’s comments, such as these, that made all of those long hours, doing dot-after-dot, so very worthwhile…
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She is breathtaking Michael. Loved it.
Thank you, Deborah, for that lovely comment. It’s great to get such good feedback. x
Michael this is an amazing picture you truly are talented. Beautiful x
Thanks for taking the time to post a such a great comment on my blog, Amanda. Truly appreciated. Hope you are well…x
Amazing drawing Michael. There is no end to your talent. x
Thanks Karen. It’s lovely comments like yours and the ones from the other ladies, above, that makes all of the effort seem worthwhile. I did these illustrations years ago. I often wonder if I would have the patience to do this kind of illustration now… Take care of yourself. x
Beautiful portrait Michael xx
Joyce – thank you so much for the lovely comment. Much appreciated. Michael x
This is beutiful!
Thank you very much for your compliment on my work. It’s lovely to get such good feedback. Thank you, again.
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