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Hidden - Woodcock pencil

This is the pencil draft that I`ll be painting over top of with watercolor paints ... I may ruin it ... so I thought that before I did, that I should save it electronically. It`s done in HB grade pencil, so that the graphite won`t lift and bleed as much into the paints once I start. I usually draw in 6b exclusively, but it would have been totally useless for painting on top of. Actually I`m thinking that I should have gone even higher ... more like a 2h, but it`s too late now. The drawing measures 16x12 inchs and beause of the harder pencil, took me around 18 hours of drawing and plenty of cramped fingers. I`m hoping to have the finished version up later this month.

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Joke Schotting 25 Jan 2006

So very beautiful!!!!!!!!

Stuart Murphy 23 Jan 2006

I echo all the previous comments here John, impressive detailing and composition.

jessica torrant 14 Jan 2006

excellent, complex work - can't wait to see the painting!

eileen martin 13 Jan 2006

amazing detail, incredible drawing:)

Elizabeth Teed 12 Jan 2006

lovely

John Enright 11 Jan 2006

jeez louise...you render with meticulous precision. I think this can stand alone without color (just my own thoughts). Do both!

Artist Reply: I'm close to finishing the painted version. another 3 - 6 hours and I'll be done.

stephanie atlee 10 Jan 2006

This is so beautiful...i love the details and sense of depth...so well done.

Roger Anderson 09 Jan 2006

Wow...amazing work John!!

Jeep Hensley 09 Jan 2006

Now that is truely amazing detailed work and great camaflog I think this is the best piece I have seen of yours Jeep

teresa greene 09 Jan 2006

Very nice and detailed work

Terry Bullard 09 Jan 2006

I'm amazed only 18 hours for this much detail - I know the cramped finger syndrome! This is awesome. Hope your next layer of paint is truly as amazing as this one is.

Artist Reply: if I would have drawn it on textured paper with a softer pencil and have given it full shaing it would have taken me even less time ... probably around 12 hours.

thea walstra 09 Jan 2006

Excellent and very beautiful pencil art John