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