" We have viewed thousands of artists both on and
off line. We visited your site and were taken with your body of work
especially Simona Madonna. Your work is outstanding. You represent
the Best of Worldwide artists, an artist who has exhibited style,
innovation and uniqueness. "
Adam & Renee Kennedy, USA, February 2010
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"This brings tears
to my eyes on so many levels, both good and bad. I thank you with
all of my heart for not only being brave enough to post a piece of
an overweight woman, but the fact that you saw true beauty for the
perfection it is.You are an artist and I thank you for sharing this
piece of art. Go Virginia! "
Patricia, USA, March 2009
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"I really loved your
pictures... I would love to pose for pictures like that..."
Ashley, USA
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"I must
say I love and admire your works it bring a new light on the older
nude works I have seen as most I seem to find are fantasy art and
not quite my cup of tea."
Chantelle, USA, March 2008
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"I must say that I loved your work. The
drawing is just fantastic. I loved it so much. I could just stare at
them for days."
David, USA, January 2008
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“I Love
your work!! If I could fill a whole wall with it, I would!! Nude art
will never be the same...I would love to have you draw me..”
Deborah, California
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"i really love ur work n ur damn
good."
girl-22 girl-22 , Yahoo
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"I
have found your homepage and I am very impressed by your graceful
pictures."
Peter, Germany, May 07
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“ I had to look at your site to
find out more about you and found your drawings - and after you have
seen one you want to see the rest! Isn't the female form wonderful?”
James Firth, New Zealand May 2007
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"Thank you so much for the lovely
drawing of my wife. We are delighted with it, you have done an
excellent job of obtaining a true likeness as well as capturing her
personality and character. The work was done quickly and most
professionally and we are truly delighted with the result."
Mark, France, November 06
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"Your talent shines
in all your works."
Nancy Woolweber (USA June 06)
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"Absolutely stunning
work. Amazingly well rendered."
Ana Tirolese (USA June 06) |
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"Great work, so well
done...I do admire your art.. "
Jude (USA June 06) |
"Wonderful portrait, Olivier! You
have real mastery of charcoal. The shading and the treatment of the
hair are great."
Carol Roberts (USA June 06)
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"Absolutely fantastic figure
drawing Olivier! You are gifted in working in charcoal, you capture
the light of the persons soul.....not many do.....keep it up! "
Patrick Miller (USA June 06)
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"outstanding graphite Olivier.
fantastic style and technique. nicely done, my friend."
Denny Karchner (USA June 06) |
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"You have a stunning portfolio. Such wonderful details in all of
your pieces. .. You have really remarkable control of this
medium....Very much enjoyed the viewing."
Kathi Perry ( USA June 06) |
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"Olivier
Duhamel's nudes take on a life of their own. Light falls softly on
the skin's contours, transforming the body into a sculptural work...
after all, in these drawings, the female body becomes something to
be celebrated rather than hidden away by layers of clothing"
Whitney Barton ("Waiheke Marketplace" - june 2006)
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" I just
had to tell you how much I loved your sketches! I especially liked
the female nudes. It made me want to pick up my pencils again after
a long time :)
Anyway, just wanted to let you know how much I admire your work. "
Thanks, "
Michelle (Australia - may 2006)
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"
I believe your art is some of the
best I have ever found. Simple and yet so exotic with your lines and
shades. I hope to someday capture life as you have done in your
art."
N Huff, May 2006
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"The New
Zealand artist Olivier Duhamel uses his basic materials, like
graphite or charcoal, with a stunning virtuosity. His nudes show a
decent study of the human anatomy and a respectful approach of his
subjects, images of dedication and a celebration of the human form.
To capture a model on paper with the artistic freedom Duhamel
achieves, takes practice, time and a keen eye for proportion. I know
from experience that although his drawings may look simple, they are
surely not, the composition, the endless shades of grey and the
usage of shortening are really hard to master.
My personal favorites are his Virginia series, the big woman
lounging, she becomes nearly a monument herself, sculptured by
subtle shades of grey.
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Art of Love, February 2006
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"When it comes to erotic art in
graphite or charcoal, Kiwi artist Olivier Duhamel is at once a
magician and master. Few graphite artists will ever achieve the
prolific, lifelike sensuality that distinguishes this artist from
all the rest. 10 out of 10."
David Heatherington
AaRtLiNkK
January 10th, 2006.
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" To my eye your work is
always in good proportion, has impact, I like it very much. I expect
women would be almost queuing up for you to sketch them...."
Leslie (New Zealand)
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"....it is quite exciting to
imagine someone, somewhere, buying a drawing of me and looking at me
naked."
Patty (UK) |
"I did feel beautiful posing for
you. I could not have imagined how much I would love your drawing of
me. I keep going back to look at the drawing – I can’t help myself.
The shadings are just remarkable. Thank you! You make me feel
beautiful.”
Sally (New Zealand)
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“The picture is fantastic I am
very pleased. I thank you for making me look beautiful.”
Robyn (Auckland) |
"I am glad I found your art,
they really fascinates me."
Ossi (Finland)
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"This is quite an arousing
experience, having someone scrutinise my body to produce a work of
art."
Julie (London)
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"It was
quite an arousing experience to be sketched, completely nude by a
man who I don't know. I loved the whole experience."
Susan (New Zealand)
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" I love the
sketches on your website, especially cyd and david, very erotic!"
Steve (Australia)
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"Your work looks amazing!"
Dawn-Marie (USA)
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"Your art is amazing! I like a good sized bottom on a woman...you
really are talented - the beauty of Waiheke comes through so
strongly”
Jane (New Zealand)
Thanks Jane, for the funniest comment ever received...Olivier
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"I absolutely love your
gallery! You have so much talent and an eye for everyday beauty it's
striking."
Tenshi, (USA)
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“I think
the drawing is stunning, you made me look absolutely gorgeous, I
love it, I just wanted to tell you that I thought you did a
wonderful job”
Jessica (New Zealand)
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"Your work is very
fine and shows an amazing level of skill."
Patrick
Deshaye (USA)
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"Your nudes are fantastic. Great sense of dynamics and anatomy."
Shotgunn, illustrator (California, USA)
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"What
can I say - your drawings are amazing. The
erotic page is as I
imagined, tasteful, provocative, and inspiring."
Sally (New Zealand)
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"Oh
wow. I so want to steal your bag-of-talent. the photorealism is
amazing."
Thecosmicgoose (deviantart.com)
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"That sure
is an interesting piece. Love all the work you did with the corn
stalks (I assume thats corn) and how she looks like she's totally
surrounded and how somebody could be near but not know she's there.
Also the reflection in her glasses is a nice touch. Good job. "
Pittfiend (deviantart.com)
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"You by
far have the most impressive work we have seen while looking on the
Internet."
Randy and Lori (USA)
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"You have a wonderful gallery. I really love your work. You are very
skilled and talented, and I hope to see more work from you soon."
Dyun
(deviantart.com)
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"I got my
pictures today...what can I say...they are stunning! Especially the
portrait...I don't know how to thank you for that one....there are
no words! I'm taking it to be framed today!"
Traci (UK)
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"The
drawing is wonderful! How nice to see myself on your website. I
wonder how many visitors will look at my figure. I wonder what they
will think? I look very attractive, the way you have drawn me!"
Pat (UK)
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