©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Sheona Hamilton Grant’s website.
Flowing smoothly (and slowly) to the last stages of “Grandads’ Story”.
The above steps show how the ear, neck and shirt developed over a period of two sittings (roughly 5 hours)
I’ve added the hat in a penciled-in version. Once I have brought the two subjects together (by balancing and harmonising the values and textures) the hat will get its own final tweak.
The last image gives you a wee view of the connection between the two figures (as well as the hat).
The shadowing is still wrong so I’m off up to the studio to get that sorted…
Back soon.
p.s: please ask any questions you may have: answers will be forthcoming and not too long winded!
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Sheona Hamilton Grant’s website.
I often receive emails posing this question. Many emerging artists have tremendous talent. They know the time and energy that goes into a detailed drawing, and they want to use the best materials possible.
My answer to this question surprises some. For the most part, I use ordinary pencils purchased from an office supply store. I like the mechanical pencils, as the leads are quite thin and thus give me a sharp point without wasting hours sharpening and making a corresponding mess. The mechanical pencils are available in several thicknesses too.
Most mechanical pencils come with HB leads. I do 90% of my drawing with this softness of graphite. Then, I use artist pencils in the B to 6B range to “punch out” the darkest areas of my drawing.
©Copyright 2008 by Kelli Swan. See original post here.
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My pencil drawing “The Eyes Have It” has won an Honorable Mention Award at the Massillon Museum exhibition for Stark County artists. The show is open to the public and will be on display during normal museum hours through February 8.
Also available from my website as a matted horse art print, this drawing will be on display as part of the exhibit. If you are in the area, please stop by the opening and enjoy the wealth of local talent in this wonderful show!
“The Eyes Have It”:
©Copyright 2008 by Kelli Swan. See original post here.
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Received news yesterday that my drawing “Good Girl” was awarded FIRST PLACE in the Drawing Category, in the Horse Art Magazine’s Ex Arte Equinus ll art competition!
Judge Sheona Hamilton-Grant (no relation) of Belgium, chose this graphite drawing for First Place over the many fantastic drawing entries. Sheona’s graphite work is exquisite, and I greatly admire her graphite artwork as well as her opinion. Not only can this talented woman draw with ease, she has great skill with expressing her thoughts on paper. I on the other hand, as least at this moment, am at a loss for words. So I am going to share her thoughts and comments on Good Girl.
“The chosen subjects together with the composition create a moment of mutual trust and understanding. The impeccable graphite work and honest use of light convey a mood of realism that not only draws the viewers in but gets them to entirely believe in what they see.A beautiful piece of narrative art, rendered with intense love, detailed knowledge and strong conviction.The artist has quite simply been able to take us beyond what we see into what we feel.”
Thank you Sheona!
Thank you Juliet and Lyne for all the hard work putting together this incredible opportunity for equine artists from around the globe!
©Copyright 2008 by Michelle Grant. See original post here.
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Gone with the flow and more progress has been made. Yeah again!
The shadowing and light is proving quite a challenge.
I’m tackling it with determination and layers of 2B and F.
See what tomorrow brings - hopefully loads of progress I’m really dying to see the finished piece and tweak away to my hearts content…
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Sheona Hamilton Grant’s website.
This is a Graphite Painting titled: ‘In the desert’. It made me think of that song ‘Horse with no name’ by America.
This image was actually painted from a photo I took at a Barrel racing event here in Maine. Wherever this man went, so did his horse. Following his person from behind. They both looked as though they had just walked out of an old Western movie. I really like this painting, but as I have said before….”can’t keep ‘em all”. So I have listed this one on eBay, Auction starting at $19.99!! You can find my listings here: http://myworld.ebay.com/debbieflood
I finally have my high-speed internet. It’s soooo nice..
This post has gone quite speedy and that is such a help, since my youngest boy is waiting to read me a book tonight: “How the Grinch stole Christmas!!”
So away I go to see if the Whos, down in Whosville, get there Christmas this year! & that great Roast Beast!
It’s always a suspenseful read, when we wonder if the ending has changed since we read it last!
~Debbie
©Copyright 2008 by Debbie Flood. See original post here.
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Yeah!
A little progress has been made on “Grandads’ Story”…
Amelie is nearly finished -the tweaking and final detail layer will be done after I’ve drawn the second subject.
The dress has been mapped out and still needs a whole load of attention. I’ve decided to keep the pattern as it adds to the portrait (summer feeling and “colours”).
There will be more posted tomorrow..the flow has picked up again and always a good thing to go with!
Apologies for the scan quality…sadly it looks as though my good old faithful scanner is just that: old and tired… Quality control will pick up: promise!
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Sheona Hamilton Grant’s website.
Today’s artist is Tracy, California artist, Gemma Gylling.
Gemma works in oils and colored pencils. It is with her colored pencil work that I am most familiar so although she has some wonderful landscapes and seascapes in oils (and some landscapes in colored pencil, as well), I’ll be sharing her colored pencil work today.
For me, Gemma’s signature piece is Gulliver (shown here), which I had the pleasure in person at the Carriage Factory Gallery’s Man’s Best Friend Show in May, 2006. Gulliver is a 13.5 inch by 9 inch colored pencil painting with a lot of character.
It is always a special delight to see art work online and enjoy it, then to have the opportunity to study it in person. Not even the best digital images can compare to the originals. It was certainly no different with Gulliver or with any of the other artists whose work I have seen both online and in person.
In addition to selling originals, reproductions and wearable art, Gemma conducts workshops on her highly detailed techniques. We all just missed a seven-day cruise on Carnival in which Gemma was one of three nationally known artists teaching colored pencil (that would have been fun!), but Gemma has a teaching kit available for those of us who are not quite up to ‘cruising levels’.
Take some time to visit Gemma’s web site. Whether you enjoy dog art, wildlife art, landscapes or seascapes, you will certainly find something to like!
Best wishes!
©Copyright 2008 by Carrie Lewis. See original post here.
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Jeanette Jobson author of the blog Illustrated Life graciously offered a great reference for us all to get stuck into.
I loved the light (that special autumn glow) and the shadows of the leaves created. I saw so much in this reference but wasn’t until I saw the rope that I knew where I was going! I was sticking to black and white (no graphitints) and going to “radically zoom” and flip (not literally of course…)!
Working in black and white, I feel, always makes shape and symbolism that extra bit precious.
This time was no exception. Summer has hung up its coat and left us for another year, leaves are just shadowed memories.
The result a big drawing 33×24 cm on Strathmore Bristol smooth. The tooth of the paper was used as the foundation for the bark and the rest followed. All the drawing was done in 6B. The shadows are layers of graphite topped with charcoal.
“End of Summer”
Graphite on Paper, 33×24 cm
Here’s the reference photograph. Another great challenge thank you to Rose Welty, Jeanette Jobson and Stacey Rowan for the idea and the co-ordination of VSD
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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Here is the reason for my couple of days of silence.
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here. To learn more about this artist, visit Sheona Hamilton Grant’s website.
I sketched it out in pencil lightly and have started a 9 x 12″ pen and ink..I need to get more shading and prospective into it….but I am having fun. I might just keep it a pen and ink drawing. I am working on some watercolors that I need to get done. There are only so many hours in a day.
I have to pick my battles!
But I am enjoying this interior landscape and it’s small detour from doing equine work.
©Copyright 2008 by Kathi Peters. See original post here.
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My favorite time of year is around the corner.
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here. To learn more about this artist, visit Sheona Hamilton Grant’s website.
Finished the two little pencil sketches of the girls who were mistaken for poodles in the last entry. These are for a relative of a friend of mine, not the usual thing that I do but it was fun and I think everyone will be pleased. ©Copyright 2008 by Judy Johnson. See original post here. To learn more about this artist, visit Judy Johnson’s website.
Closed for inventory yesterday…sounds like a sign that would appear on a shop door in January…!
Feeling very organized and ready to confront the up and coming holiday season head on.
Here are the final stages on “Above the Bit.”
Step 5 and 6 are basically focused on rendering and slightly detailing the mouth. This is the stage where I found it the hardest to stay loose. To render an impression rather than the full visual detail. I worked using a flat tip as opposed to a sharp point. The metal was done with a fine paint brush.
Step 5: The mouth and nose added
Step 6 (zoomed in) Work on the metal, all the edges are still to be cleaned and worked. This scan also clearly shows the tooth of the paper. This is not visible to the eye from a distance so I chose (with difficulty) to ignore it.
Below is the signed and sealed version of ”Above the Bit”.
The title is so obvious forming a nice contrast, I feel, with the crop I chose to illustrate.
Once again had a great time drawing with this medium.
Wishing you a grand week-end wherever you are.
Cheerio.
“Above the Bit“
23×22 cm. Graphite on paper
300 Euros ( 390$)
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Sheona Hamilton Grant’s website.
