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Albert

www.artbymarcel.com/

Graphite on paper,8"x10"

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einstein graphite pencil portrait

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Kimberly Johnson

Excellent Work! It looks like an old b/w photograph.

7 months ago

Eugene Dunn

Oh my great job I just completed an Albert Einstein. I must say you did a greater job with the hair! great detail overall ..with graphite as well wow!

7 months

Carma Jewell

outstanding portrait!

7 months

Paul j Horton

Brilliant work Marcel ;0)

7 months

Panagonov Anatoli

Excellent work.5*

7 months

Aaron Druliner

Amazing this is so realistic all your work is amazing your a master of fine art

6 months

Azat Galimov

The Striking gallery! Splendid, big skill! Bravo!

5 months

Dianna Moorer

Wonderful expression in his eyes!!!!!! 5*******

5 months

alison rowen

Perfection in pencil...this is excellent Marcel...nothing more to say really, this drawing speaks for itself.***** xx

5 months

Oldivad

simply awesome and stunning. perfect likeness. 5♥♥♥♥♥

5 months

Sue Miller

amazing portrait incredible! awesome -brilliant

5 months

Liat

amazing work. to be able to do all that with a pencil - it's just unbelievble. there are so many details, and the hair is excellent. a work of a master.

5 months

Aliki

Beautiful b/w portrait! Looks like a photo! Aliki

5 months

Micheal Giddens

Perfect! 5 ***** Mike

5 months

eman

amazing, fantabulous

5 months

William McQueen

Unbelievable realism in this portrait. Truly remarkable!!! I love it!!!

5 months

Kerry Wembridge/Ziernicki

Wow wow and wow That's all I can say about this! :) Kerry

5 months

Samantha Norman

stunnung love the fuzzy edges of his hair

5 months

LianeF

OMG that is just supernatural

5 months

rebecca spaan

perfection! wow, the patience you must have! mind blowing really.
i can feel the mosture in his eyes.
amazing.

5 months

byzantine icons

wow

5 months

syl trepanier

All I could say is wow!.

5 months

Joe Hush

My goodness Marcel this is a stunning piece of work! You have done yourself proud. His hair, those eyes, texture in his jumper. Remarkable. :) Regards Joe

5 months

Joy Walford

amazing work, it looks like a photo, 5* its worth more than 5

5 months

max lines

wow amazing work well done Max Lines gfimax@yahoo.co.nz

5 months

Rebecca McGeorge

This is absolutely magnificent, there was no airbrushing involved, no?? Well done, how did you learn to draw like that????5*****.

5 months

Marcel Franquelin

This is a pencil on paper, no airbrush involved.

5 months

Valerie June

this is excellent!

5 months

Mary James

Incredible! you have captured his soul in the eyes.

5 months

mac 08

this is one of the most realistic paintings I have seen. my complements to you on such tallent

5 months

Marcel Franquelin

Thanks, but it is not a painting, just a pencil work on paper...

5 months

mac 08

that makes no difference to what I said. if anything it is even more brill to me. I have only been painting for 2 years and have only done 10 drawings and I hope that one day I can have your ability.

5 months

Dawn McGuire

No doubt about it, a fabulous portrait of a fabulous man..: )5*****

5 months

Eric

A masterpiece for me! You have captured the spirit and aura of the man!

5 months

carol xuereb

OMG!AMAZING work!! 5*...you left me without words...!!

4 months

Katerina Pyatakova

Great work! Love the expression on his face!

4 months

mac 08

I am so glad you joined this group, all your drawings are an insperation that show what can be acheaved with work and detemination and a passhion for Art. A level of skill that I am sure we all hope to attain as artists.

4 months

Marcel Franquelin

Thank you, you are very kind!

4 months

Liat

i join mac - you are a great insperation, Marcel.

4 months

mac 08

Liat that is a kind thing to say, from my heart thank you

4 months

Xesko

Simply perfect. This is more Hiper-realistic them realistic, because every time I look to that draw I have the idea that Einstein pops up from the screen.

4 months

Nancy

Wow, what a beautiful portrait. You are a master Marcel...this one is just exquisite!!! 5*****

4 months

Garry Reinikka

I aspire to be able to create a portrait like this where an entire life is visible within the eyes of the subject, where you can see joy and sorrow in the same glimps. I bow down to you Marcel.

4 months

Tommy Rath

i agree

4 months

Stacey Clarke

A fantastic drawing of my favourite man. 5*

4 months

Tommy Rath

wowza!!! 5*

4 months

Randall Stevens

Nice one Marcel

4 months

Wayne D. Vander Jagt

Fantastic five star work Marcel!

4 months

Lenny Thomas

Marcel this is really great.

4 months

MuralMan

An inspiring man, an equally inspiring artist.

4 months

Debbie LoBuono

Incredible,so life like.

4 months

amanda smith

What a fantastic likeness. So much detail especially around the eyes. Very well done 5* and more.

4 months

Els Eijken

magnificent!love it!

4 months

charles x.adams

the work I see here amazes me...

4 months

Tommy Rath

i absolutely love this! i cant stop staring at it. i check it out once a day. so skilled.

4 months

Flint

I love Einstein. This is a wonderful representation of him. Kat Flint

4 months

Billy Rennie

Amazing art ,just like the real ting ;)

4 months

Helen Kirk

Such an amazing picture - I wonder if the reason Einstein always looked so tired is that his brain wouldn't switch off long enough for him to sleep?

4 months

Elwyn

amazing..

4 months

Jana G

Oh my this is an excellent drawing,I love it!

4 months

Steve Pegg

E='Wow Amazing!' what is MC squared anyway ?

Unbelievable! Amazing! Fantastic1

4 months

Marcel Franquelin

Thank you to all, you are very kind! i will soon have tutorials on line...;-)

4 months

Elvira

Why I can't watch this man without smile? Great work! 555555!

4 months

Roberto "ROY" Ercolino

Quiet perfect, exellent drawing.

4 months

Antonino Ercolino

Very well done, Marcel.

4 months

merrionsartanddesign

wow i truelly thought this was a photo great work

4 months

bobby cockcroft

very realistic looks like a photo

4 months

suzanne

He looks just like a photograph!! WELL DONE!!

4 months

Scott Pfeiffer

Excellent portrait!! The hair and eyes look so real, and I like the way you made the texture of the sweater and the wrinkles in his face. A++

4 months

Ray Richardson

Thankyou! You have mastered the craft......Ray

4 months

Ella/Mihaela Sebeni

Excellent!Great work!

4 months

Sandy Wager

I envy your wonderful talent! Fabulous work and so realistic!

4 months

Kaitlin Jones

All I can say is... WOW!!!

4 months

Robert Doesburg

Albert Einstein...2 months old, it skips totaly my eyes Marcel Franquelin.
The great man...You captured him so very well!!
You are a master of light and shadows.
His eyes..Superb!
Again a wonderful artwork from your hand my friend.
With respect, Robert

4 months

Katharen Ariel Michelle Hedges

Absolutely wonderful, your flawless!

4 months

Hazel Mabbott

Marcel,this is amazing pencil portrait.I am sure Albert would nod his head in approval at this wonderful portrait.5* warm regards.Hazel

4 months

Joeri Van Royen

je vous felicite. Trés bien, ça merite 5 étoiles

4 months

Ruth Lyness Gelinas

Wow, really amazing.

4 months

Alexandra G

just amazing xx

4 months

David Cressman

i agree with everything thats been said above and can only reiterate what a very good piece of work this is...
cheers David

4 months

David Cressman

Beautiful work - very realistic and capture the essence of that genius that was Albert...
cheers David

4 months

Christine Hannon

This is so amazing, you are incredibly talented. How wonderful.

4 months

egypt

this is so real what can i say.fantastic.

4 months

william lambert

votre art est magique!

4 months

Karen Neal

Hi Marcel, your portraits are amazing, beautiful work in all sorts of mediums :-)

4 months

Stacy Shreve

Absolutely AWESOME! You do such good shading! It looks just like a photograph. I am in awe! S.L. Shreve

4 months

Kyla Lambert

Wonderfully done

4 months

Chrisann

Excellent in all area's of art!!! I am so speechless 5** :)

4 months

Susie Hawkins

Absolutely outstanding work. 5*****

4 months

Jurgis

pf.. i cant believe it.. it's amazing!!! you'r my hero! :)

4 months

johnboy

this is really nice love it

4 months

Janet Summers

Marcel, love all of your work, but this one is so real I could touch him. Janet

4 months

Artistmind

I admire your choice of compositions in your artworks.

4 months

debbi chan (sosum)

marcel. 5 star plus and speechless.....

4 months

evie tirado

amazing work!

4 months

Amanda Trought

Your very talented!

4 months

Angela Susan Harrison

Wonderful graphite pencil sketch of Albert Einstein. Love the expression in his eyes, and face.Fantastic portrait. Regards Angela

4 months

bonnie

great job well done

3 months

Kaylee Lamb

oh my god. thats all i can think of!!! more than 5*s if i could, and theres no need 2 offer constructive critisism, as its perfect!

3 months

Anisa

just perfect!

3 months

katreeona

I am awed by this outstanding portrait!.....this is one of the very best I have ever seen, I love the lighting which gives this an amazing depth and reality, also the texture on the jumper is incredible...I cannot give enough praise ******

3 months

Wendy Cook

Stunning, he looks like a really kind man, you have given that impression of him.

3 months

allan bucher

i stare at pencil work everyday... and not much of it comes close to this.... 6 stars

3 months

Jason Waterhouse

I love realism and I have checked out your site. Amazing work and tips you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

3 months

Dawn Wakelam

Amazing, a truly life like work of art, 5*****

3 months

Christian Fattorusso

Really great!!!! You caught him in thought, which I believe he always was!!!.lol!!! Greta Job!!!

3 months

Anthony Curry

can't be more real....

3 months

Thea Jansen

You have truly captured his famous and unique look. Well done! :D

3 months

Adhishray

Too awesome for words!

3 months

Mike Crawford

Fantastic drawing

3 months

erika15

Amazing! This is picture perfect! You are very talented.
Love Einstein.

3 months

Adhishray

Such an awesome portrait!

3 months

Antonio Gomes Comonian

genial pintura!!painting genial!

3 months

SeanKing

Photographic. Incredible drawing.

3 months

Fiona Molloy

This picture has such feeling ! It is brilliant *****

3 months

Susan Gard

amazing! so life like, i love it

2 months

Tammy Cranston

You sure this isnt a photo? My god so real looking. 5*

2 months

Darleene MacBay

Can't say anything..but....PERFECT...

2 months

Robert Doesburg

Hello Marcel,
I Wish you and your family a Merry XMas and a happy and healthy 2010!
All the best, Robert

2 months

Nadjah

I'm about to say, Einstein looks cute, a lovely grandfather. Excellent portrait.

2 months

Alexandra

This is so real... Fantastic work...

2 months

Wayne Roulez

great job

2 months

Geoffrey Gaskell

Superb. Must have taken many hours of careful, painstaking layering. What pencil grades were involved?

2 months

Cybele

Great work !!!

2 months

Yvonne Breen

such depth of expression.his eyes tell all.wonderful drawing!!

2 months

Fiona

This is a stunning drawing.5*

2 months

Ed Narrow (Norbert Szük)

Congratulation!Superb!

2 months

nigel mc clements

an amazing drawing

2 months

Carol Haines

Love your drawing, such detail, beautiful work

2 months

Jeanne Warren

Now this is what I call ART. Amazing, mind-boggling beautiful.

2 months

Svetlana Bryukhanova

really very nice!

2 months

Roxanne Driedger

Marvelous!

2 months

Siobhan Knox

A masterpiece of the great man himself!

2 months

Fran McGarry

That is amazing!

2 months

Lisa Brandner

Amazing work! The detail is wonderful. Love Einstein & love your rendition of the man!

2 months

Marcel Franquelin

Thanks, Lisa! Glad you went back to painting, it is an important part of life!

2 months

Taffy

Outstanding; I am amazed!!!

2 months

Q. Arlene

its fantastic! i almost thought it was a real photograph!

1 month

Shirley Walmsley

You can almost feel his skin. Breathtaking.

1 month

nigel mc clements

beautifully done.

1 month

LifebyLisa

Amazing! The detail, I'm so impressed. Love it.

1 month

Adam McCardell

your work is excellent

1 month

Sarahluna

wow! This is a fabulous piece of art! I have now drawn 2 monolith/graphite drawings, but i don't know if i will ever be as good as you! Hope to see more work of yours soon.
One question: how long did it take for you to make this piece?

regards,

Jac Ravensbergen, from Holland

1 month

Kay Hinson

Marcel, Your work is so accomplished, it may put me to same. This looks like a photograph. Excellent! Blessings, Kay

1 month

Michael "Zorro" Canton

I cant understand how you can do that detail... stunning!

1 month

Veena

Brilliant!!!!!

1 month

Cheryl

for some reason i love drawings of old people and this is no exception, the more rugged the face and hair the better. its like you can just touch him or talk to him and he`ll answer. well done

1 month

Alison Caltrider

Einstein is one of my favorites and you captured his soul in this piece. Great job! 5*

1 month

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Awesome!! masterful!

1 month

Qiufen Wei

a great portrait, wonderful work.

1 month

nadia x

photographic

1 month

Jonny McKinnon

very well done, it looks like a black and white photo. the eyes are amazing!

1 month

Dallys Tom

better than picture

29 days

Rich Wampler

FANTASTIC use of black and white! 5*****!

25 days

Debi Cohen

Just love that beautiful face full of expression

24 days

Keith blessed

fantastic painting, the likeness is superb
Regards
Keith Blessed

22 days

Jacqueline Price

Excellent.....
I love this.....!

Jac

22 days

tikisinspace

Hey...wait. I didn't think photos were allowed... Oh! Hey! Now THATS a compliment, eh? Good work. :)

20 days

Umesh R

Perfect!

16 days

Rajdev

What a beautiful sketch of my favourite scientist.

14 days

Deborah Peacock

This painting is brilliant, it looks like a photgraph, it's simply amazing.

14 days

nino juliber duragos

Perfect!

12 days

iergucz

Excellent portrait. on a living! Beautiful!

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