Artwork copyright Christina Toews 2003 - drawn from photograph copyrighted by National Geographic
8X10 colored pencil on cardstock
Artist's private collection - Not for sale
I think we must have used the very same reference photo from NG... LOL what are the odds. You did a fantastic job on it, excellent blending, fur looks so soft.
Nice work. similar to one I did in pastel, and also in scratchart, so I know how difficult it is to capture the image and the feeling of the animal itself. My reference photo was given to me by a photographer from our local newspaper. Your colored pencil work shows great attention to detail without losing the "big picture" values.
OUTSTANDING!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
TALENT, DEDICATION AND DEVOTION, SERIOUS DISCIPLINE. YOU ARE HONORING THE GIFT GIVEN TO YOU, YOU ARE HONORING THE ARTS.
At first, I thought this was a truly excellent photograph... Then, when I looked more closely, I thought it was a fantastic painting. It wasn't 'till I read the description that I realised it is actually a drawing. Amazing!!
Artist Reply: As I have said many times - for me personally, it is the biggest compliment for people to mistake my work for photography, and then realize it is actually pencils... :) Thanks very much! :)
69 Comments
Pamela Davidson 22 Jan 2008
I think we must have used the very same reference photo from NG... LOL what are the odds. You did a fantastic job on it, excellent blending, fur looks so soft.Anne Vis 05 Apr 2007
Awesome work, Christina!Anne Kelty 24 Jun 2006
Nice work. similar to one I did in pastel, and also in scratchart, so I know how difficult it is to capture the image and the feeling of the animal itself. My reference photo was given to me by a photographer from our local newspaper. Your colored pencil work shows great attention to detail without losing the "big picture" values.Sandra Beraha 31 Mar 2006
OUTSTANDING!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! TALENT, DEDICATION AND DEVOTION, SERIOUS DISCIPLINE. YOU ARE HONORING THE GIFT GIVEN TO YOU, YOU ARE HONORING THE ARTS.terry waites 28 Mar 2006
So intricate, beautifully drawn, fabulousGriet Neukermans 11 Mar 2006
WOW! Absolutely fabulous!Matthew Campbell 06 Mar 2006
well done, great detail.Paul Brennan 03 Mar 2006
Absolutely amazing with excellent detail. You have true talent love your work.Julie Matthews 01 Mar 2006
WOW!!! I'm in AWWW! I love tigers but you've done an amazing job! it almost looks tangable. www.artwanted.com/jbakerJim Elam 01 Mar 2006
Great detail, you do the big cats justice.Jerry 18 Feb 2006
Sophisticated act of brilliance or extraordinary colored pencil drawing, Christina!Jennifer Hewitt 14 Feb 2006
a photo!! amazing work!!!Robert Ryan 13 Feb 2006
I really like this piece Christina! The mood is very well captured as well as the striking composition! Well done!David Loke 10 Feb 2006
Another beautiful rendition Christina...:) Intricate masterpiece. I like the fade to B & W...or fade into color in this...:)Victor Rolfe 26 Jan 2006
At first, I thought this was a truly excellent photograph... Then, when I looked more closely, I thought it was a fantastic painting. It wasn't 'till I read the description that I realised it is actually a drawing. Amazing!!Daniel Venter 25 Jan 2006
Love ItValeria Isaac 17 Jan 2006
beautiful.wenderson sobreira 16 Jan 2006
WOooooWWW!! Its so perfect!!! I loved that one! Tiger its my sign on chinese horoscope! Thanks for you comment on my Flamenco Teacher.Tara Corbett 30 Dec 2005
Yes. You are unbelieveably talented. fabulous again.Leroy Drumm 29 Dec 2005
Truly Magnificent!! A wonderful job!! 1000++Ines Froehlich 29 Dec 2005
Excellent work!Charlotte Ottilo 28 Dec 2005
Christina you have an awesome talent!...This truely is a stunning piece!Brigitte Hintner 02 Dec 2005
A masterpiece !!!!!John Graham Inkson 17 Nov 2005
Nice moody feeling. Johndeborah anne nero 16 Nov 2005
I love this workGary Glass 15 Nov 2005
Beautiful Pencil work, you have some very lovely pieces ChristinaKathi Perry 14 Nov 2005
Amazing work Chirstina. Your attention to detail is perfectionCarla van den Berg 09 Aug 2005
What a detailed work, with colored pencil, amazing..Nicole Jahan 08 Aug 2005
Wow ! wonderful work !! what a beautiful look !George Wallis 30 Jul 2005
fantastic image and detail, excellent profilePaula C. L. Santos 14 Jul 2005
Wonderful work, just beautifulLori White 30 Jun 2005
Nicely done, I thought it was a photo at first!debra barth 12 Jun 2005
wow, looks like you use some charcoal in this, the more i see the more i love it!Anonymous Guest 11 Jun 2005
Great detailwork, I really love this one!Peter Leahy 10 Jun 2005
this is a really outstanding imageEmily Reed 16 May 2005
Absolutely beautifulAngie Waszkiewicz 28 Apr 2005
This one really called to me!vicki richards 27 Apr 2005
wow! this is amazing, so detailed so elegant, simply perfect!Linda Peterson 25 Apr 2005
Simply fantastic!Tonia Osborn 19 Apr 2005
such amazing work you do, I love the quiet calm in thisWilliam Boyer 18 Apr 2005
my favorite. Great job.thea walstra 16 Apr 2005
Outstandig, very beautiful workDavid Perkins 09 Apr 2005
A stunning creation, The power in his eyes is scary.Casey Catton 04 Apr 2005
Christina, this is beautiful! Simply stunning!Mike Garton 01 Apr 2005
Wow!! You definately deserved all of the 10's for this image (you can add an extra one to that too!!) Stunning, well done.Pat Abbott 31 Mar 2005
Wow! You do beautiful work. The details here are amazingStephanie Shimerdla 29 Mar 2005
Ooh, what a neat idea. Those hairs... wow, you can see every one. Beautiful job.stan jones 29 Mar 2005
very well detailed work and she colour shading fantastic love this pieceDerek Murray 24 Mar 2005
Excellent I could look at your work all daynilgun akyol 24 Mar 2005
Hi Christina,I saw all your artworks.Excellent style and technique!Konstantina Daskalaki 23 Mar 2005
Excellent work!!!!!!!!!Amaising colours and details!!!!!Well done Christina!!!Julene Baker, PSA 23 Mar 2005
This is wonderful painting and use of this medium.Kelli Huyette 22 Mar 2005
Absolutely Beautiful! He looks like his fur is velvet!Angel Estevez 17 Mar 2005
Amazing ! Really a very relistic imge. Excellent technique. Congratulations !Fred Chuang 15 Mar 2005
Exquisite detail...delicious!Matthew Kukosky 10 Mar 2005
amazing work and skillmichael carpenter 09 Mar 2005
This is beautiful...I've tried colored pencil but never accomplished anything like this,...very refinedHazel Apricot Sama 08 Mar 2005
Excellent image!katy fillingham 02 Mar 2005
beautiful!James Herrera 20 Feb 2005
this is greatJenny Peers 13 Feb 2005
wow, this is awesomeLoredana 09 Feb 2005
Chrisine awesome pencil work such fantastic detail you are very very good this Tiger is just beautifulscott spillman 06 Feb 2005
Very nice work. Great use of the colored pencil. Nice composition tooval wilson 04 Feb 2005
Great work Christina!vwKaren Corcoran 28 Dec 2004
Oustanding!Christine Calderon 28 Dec 2004
This is nice.WESTERN ARTWORK By Denny Karchner 08 Dec 2004
great style and technique Christina. nicely done my friend.--dennypieter van gelderen 08 Dec 2004
excellent workYocep 03 Dec 2004
Outstanding work, Christina!