SPLIT SKY II by WESTERN ARTWORK By Denny Karchner

WESTERN ARTWORK By Denny Karchner
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This is a "pencil" original done of a middle-aged Indian, "Split Sky. This is a larger version of him. I actually started my "Western Collection" with "Split Sky" in 2003.

The reference photo that I used to draw from was taken by F.W. Glaser a little-known photographer from Brockton, Massachusetts in 1909. .

The original is 13" x 17.75" overall. It is drawn on medium weight, hot press Crescent Illustration Board. It was drawn mainly with a #8 Faber-Castell drawing pencil. There is "compressed charcoal" in many of the darker areas. The total time to complete was approximately 33 hours. I left the sepia filter off so what you are looking at is what I see on my drawing board.

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L.A. Spilsbury 04 Dec 2007

so amazing -you are fantastic!

Mayme Crouse 27 Dec 2006

congrats Denny on Top Ten Placement for the "YEAR"

Andrea Gerrard 03 Mar 2005

just awesome. Boy oh boy. And you think MY work is good! Phew Denny, you have some talent there.

vineet parashar 23 Feb 2005

sir i told u no word's just Excellent 10++++++++++++++ highly impressed

Lori White 19 Feb 2005

I always enjoy seeing just what can be accomplished with pencil. Fantastic job, this has such depth!

Sherrie Kostura 21 Oct 2004

Excellent pencil work!

Patti Jo 12 Oct 2004

Hi Denny! It has been awhile since viewing your portfolio....and this time I made sure to add you to my art watch...so I will be able to see them as you add them My God man...this is incredible! Such an awful lot of pencil work! The detail is to die for. So...how did you do at the Cody show? Fill me in on all the details! 10++++

jim h 11 Oct 2004

holy smokes!..your work is amazing..have to go look at more :)

natalia mackovy 02 Oct 2004

i like u magic arts spically pencil drew ..it likes photogaphic

michael carpenter 30 Sep 2004

wow. Your style is really unique.Really real looking too.

Spurgeon Isaac 29 Sep 2004

Fantastic! You Rock Denny! I love how you have drawn every tiny bit of details in there.

Paul Sandilands 26 Sep 2004

nicely done Denny, i particularly like the sharp focus close then a slight fade to the selected edges, works very well

Rebecca "Becky" Mullan 24 Sep 2004

Hi Denny - I've been away for a while... what an awesome piece to come back to!!!! As always, your work leaves me breathless and motivated to get at it! This is stunning and moving. I agree with Gayla... you've captured both pride and some sadness here. The detail in your work is incredible! Thanks so much for your tutorials! A 10 is never enough for your stuff.

Rob Jones 23 Sep 2004

awesome detail and tones, topnotch work once again

Hilton Harris 22 Sep 2004

Fantastic work.

Andree Lerat 22 Sep 2004

It's quite interesting looking at this portrait. If I imagine him without the head dress and the custome, his face is just like the face of a regular man we may pass by on the street and not notice. Very good work Denny.

Charles Oliver 22 Sep 2004

Awesome subject and awesome illustration.

Marcel LorAnge 22 Sep 2004

Split Sky's spirit is honored here again by your superb skill Denny, he might just bring you luck in Cody my friend, I certainly wish it for you !

Pat Abbott 22 Sep 2004

Magnificent work, good luck in Cody.

Vincent Parker 22 Sep 2004

Your ability to trompe l'oeil is amazing

eileen martin 22 Sep 2004

Denny, toatally incredible, much luck to you in Cody.

AL 21 Sep 2004

Incredible job Denny!

sher richardson 21 Sep 2004

amazing details... i love the grey and the large size...good luck on gaining many clients and collectors of your works in Cody... i'm so excited for you, take loads of photos! Hugs to you and Leigh... and Bravo.. : )

Prashant Solomon 21 Sep 2004

This is incredible! It looks so real!! Great work, Denny!

tim linville 21 Sep 2004

Great work,Denny!Good Luck at the sale!

merwin king 21 Sep 2004

Excellent work. I have been drawing cowboys and Indians all of my life. I was born and raised on a ranch. Keep up the excellent work. You have captured the realism of the art, don't lose it please. Please check out my drawings and let me know what you think.

Tina Day 21 Sep 2004

Magnificent Denny.I am gob-smacked.He looks so real.I have looking at this image for a while and can't take in all the detail.Amazing ART.It must have taken ages to do.