Wow - I just love your art and this is spectacular! the detail is amazing.
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Hi Birgitte, thank you so much for your kind words. Sorry for my late response! 
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Hello junenez, thank you so much for your lovely comment. Glad to know that you love this work! Sorry for my late answer!
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Wow this is extraordinary !
Just plain gorgeous 
!!
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How do you get the shadows do much lighter do you blend with anything?
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Hi Terese, thank you for your kind words and a question.
Which part of this drawing are you talking about by “get the shadows do much lighter”?
I was referring to the light areas like the sidewalk etc .
Wonder if it’s just lighter pressure with your hand or some other method with ink?
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Thank you for your respond! I don’t use any particular techniques or gadgets for the lighter parts. Like you say, the lighter pressure or fewer marks make the values lighter. I usually draw with lines, but I think dots also work well when you want to express light values.
Here is a good example. I drew the surface of the lemon with dots mainly because I wanted the lemon-like texture, but this choice also helped to achieve the lighter value.
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I absolutely love this! The patience and detail is extraordinary.
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Thank you so much for your very kind words, Michelle! 