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.
11 Comments
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
lovelyJohn 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!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!!teresa greene 09 Jan 2006
Very nice and detailed workTerry 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.thea walstra 09 Jan 2006
Excellent and very beautiful pencil art John