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Fantasy, Ink

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An excersize in time and space.  This has become a month long side trip while working on a “space station” that my son constructed out of twist ties during a trip to the supermarket one day.  I was exploring possible backgrounds when I got drawn into this little thumbnail.

You never know when something will become so significant to you, moving forward.  I told myself I’d be done with it yesterday, even going so far as to sign it.  However there were some elusive parts of it, particularly the bright light at the center, that I desire to leave with a sense of having conquered it, instead of just moving on.

This picture is composed of dots.  Points of ink with an archival ink pen.  The reference was a picture in a children’s book of knowledge.

I am so close…

Here is the original sketch from my son’s twist tie sculpture.

 

And some color studies of the subject.

Pencil, Portrait

Seeker

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I got this idea while waiting for my husband to finish at his job.  This bird is looking for his lunch.  This fish are aware of their dilemma and conspire to hide by pretending to be the rocks under water holding up the branch that the bird is perched on.  So far, they have been successful.

This drawing was done using lead hardnesses 6h,4h,2h,2b,4b,and 6b on a 20×14 cold press board.

Pencil, Portrait

Corwin Portrait

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This portrait of my son holds my love for him.  His smiles are so inviting it is impossible not to share the moment with him.  He is one of the great wonders of my life.

This portrait was done using lead hardness’s 6h,4h,2h,hb,2b,4b,and 6b and completed on Bristol board.  The entire first layer was done with the 6h and 4h pencils, with the subsequent layers starting to build up the shadow areas.  He has a very fair complexion, like me, and his hair colors range from blond to dark blond.

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Denna Portrait

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This portrait is but a moment in time that is warmed by the life of my daughter Denna.  Her gifts of love and joy  are given ecstatically.  Though I gave life to her one summer day, she has given me back many fold ever since.  I have come to appreciate a life more vibrant than I ever could have imagined.
This pencil portrait was done all in pencils ranging from 4h hardness through 2h, hb, 2b, 4b, and 6b.  The picture was taken from a 3×5 photograph, enlarged manually and completed on an 11×14 bristol board.  The entire picture was first layed out with the 4h lead and then subsequent layers were added in lesser amounts taking shadows and light areas more into account. I took about 15 hours to do.

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Two friends

This drawing was created January-June 2008.

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Deep in the heart of a forest two friends that have been together for a very long time and through many things share a drink of life, while the elders and many friends scattered throughout the forest look on.

Walking through woods is one of my favorite things to do.  When I am quiet and peaceful I feel I am a witness to many events that do occur while we run around with our busy lives, unaware of other lives and worlds.  Groups of stones or trees that seem to share a space give a view of something more that  would be otherwise overlooked if one were in a hurry.

In this picture I spent a lot of time visiting this place and feeling many wonderful things as I move forward with it.  The pencils sort of walk with me and let me know when something is happening.  Time passes and a new place is born.  Ann whenever I return it feels like I am home again.

I used pencils for this picture. 6h,4h,2h,hb,2b,4b,6b.  I first learned this technique in a commercial arts course in Florida as an approach to making portraits.  Applying it to my drawings brought a reality to my drawings coming from my consciousness.  It is such a thrill to see something come alive.