Graphite Portrait of James Newell Osterberg, aka Iggy Pop.
From the photographic portrait by Olaf Heine.
Displayed in Graphic background mount (original is on plain white background)
Drawing Copyright Steve Johnson 2007
Steve, the detail is stunning! The shading is awesome. I'm very impressed by your talent.
Artist Reply: anneke-thank you for your kind compliments! as for talent, i dont know, i think it's more about patience and diligence, but hey, i dont even know what the definition of talent is so who knows??
17 Comments
Ron Bedsole 26 May 2018
nice jobJerrie Glasper 27 Feb 2009
Whoa!!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable! Your ability to render skin texture is crazy talent!!!Mike Lilly 28 Dec 2007
Great looking pieces...!Rafael Marrón 21 Apr 2007
I like expression in your drawing and realistic renderingLuciano Silva 15 Apr 2007
What a powerful image. great work.work in pencil takes a lot of effort.Loredana 15 Apr 2007
OMG THIS IS AMAZING WORK :Jean M. Laffitau 15 Apr 2007
WOW!!!!!!!!!! Brillant, outstanding work Steve!!!!v blair 14 Apr 2007
WOW!!! Brilliant pencil!Patrick Boyle 10 Apr 2007
stunning pencil work a perfect likeness of Iggy!!!!Carliss Mora 10 Apr 2007
This is fabulous, Steve!DAVID GRIFFITHS 10 Apr 2007
You've got Iggy spot on here Steve...one of my heroes!..............What's happened to Zig?.........he's dead on Jones man ! (Dum Dum Boys)Anneke Hut 10 Apr 2007
Steve, the detail is stunning! The shading is awesome. I'm very impressed by your talent.Renata Cavanaugh 10 Apr 2007
Fantastic pencil work SteveBySilent 10 Apr 2007
Outstanding work.... the detail is fantasticLucia Stewart 10 Apr 2007
Stunning pencil drawing Steve!annette steens 10 Apr 2007
hey this is great, friend Iggy pop! He is marvellous done Steve!bianca 10 Apr 2007
owa...what a great pencil art....