Archive for the ‘Portraits’ Category

two roses

Materials: graphite pencils, charcoal, graphitint on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, 11 x 7 inch. Reference: photo by Deby Dearman

A special drawing from many points of view. First, the photo reference that I choose is a very nice one. It belongs to Deby Dearman, and I took it from Paint my Photo. Secondly,this time I tried to mix a little bit some different mediums: graphite pencils for the girl, graphitint for the rose (mixed also with graphite) and charcoal for the background. It was not as easy as I thought, specially the charcoal, which tended to smudge my drawing hrr

I hope I’ll take a picture too to show you the difference of textures which all of these mediums give. Because the graphite is shining and the charcoal no, looks like the girl is pumping up from the paper.

Art swap

By jullia in Articles, Portraits

Materials: graphite pencils on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, 5 x 7 inch.

I am taking part to an art swap organised by David Pringle. (: Here you can see more details about this.
It’s the first big art swap that I am taking part of. The first one was on pencilportraits.ning.com but it was a little one made between members. This time seams like there are involved many many artists from all over the world I am so excited to see what piece of art I will receive.

Here is the list with all the artist involved in the current art swap, but I heard that it will be another one in 6 months. So stay tuned!

My art work is the one above, with the lovers. It’s not so big because I have to deliver it far far away Now is packed and in a few minutes I go to the post office. I really hope that the receiver will like it.

vintage

By admin in My gallery, Portraits

Materials: graphite pencils on A3, Bristol smooth 300g paper.

New drawing. This time I focused on the hair. I’m never satisfied with how I make it.. anyway.. this time I hope it’s a little better. Here is a zoom
Reference: Lady Esther Ralston

new life

By admin in My gallery, Portraits

Materials: graphite pencils on A3 Bristol smooth paper. Reference: baby chew by Kasey Lane

I made this draw last year, but forgot to submit it. It was just for fun.

Ballerina

By admin in My gallery, Portraits

Materials: oils on A4 Fabriano oil paper, 300g.
Reference: Ballerina

This is the first time I try oils and the second work I made using colors (first I used pastels). It was fun to do and to discover the feel of using something else but graphite. There is a lot to learn about oils, but I’ll definitely try it again.