This drawing is originally done December 2008. However, I didn't finish the last details till a few days back.

I wanted to do this drawing as a sort of tribute to her because I respect her. She seems a bit different than a lot of Hollywood people. I love the fact she can dance and go crazy without thinking about what other people will think of her. I also think her Ellen DeGeneres Show is one that actually care about the people on there as oppose to some talk shows, where it seem more to be a show about the host rather than the guests.
I know a lot of people judge on same sex relationships. Personally I believe in freedom to choose who you love and want to be with, no matter sex.

I paid a lot of attention on her eyes and the experession in her mouth. I wanted the skin to look fine but still with age as she is 50 after all.
I chose a reference non-posing because that's how I think of her - being very natural.
I have always struggled with shorter hair but I took my time and worked a lot on the flow and smaller hairs, trying to make it vivid.
I definitely consider this to be one of my better portraits, I put a lot of work into it and feel happy with it.

Made with HB, B and a 4B graphite pencil on sketch paper.
(21x29 cm | 8x11")

I noticed the new Request Critiques, not sure what it's all about yet so I am trying to add it to this one. I'd love to hear suggestions for improvements and such, to become better. That actually goes for all my drawings, it's always good to know what I can do better and what is good