Tuesday, January 10, 2012

A Beautiful Start_2012

This is one of the 12 sketches that appear in the Desk Calendar 2012 of my sister's company 'MediaGuru'. We did it last year,too; with my 'Faith' series. This year she commissioned me to do a series about children, youth and dreams.I have spent two months on this project and I am happy that its finally out! Waiting for my copy, though...will share it with you once I receive it.
This time these calendars have become something like a collector's item; everyone wants one!
Have a Happy New Year, all of you :)

Pencil on paper
A3 sized

20 comments:

Anna Schoolderman said...

Arti this is beautiful! I can hardly wait to see the others. Happy New Year to you too :)

conservativelybohemian said...

Easy to see why, Arti. Your portraits are always always stunning. This is no exception.

Katherine Thomas said...

I want one too! These are so beautiful! What pencils and paper do you like best?

F.M.Marrouch said...

No me extraña que todos desen tener uno , tus retratos son magníficos, espero poder ver los otros, Feliz año.

Pratima said...

Lovely as usual, I love your portraits Arti. And also thanks for visiting my blog.

Vinayak Deshmukh said...

I am sure they all want a copy. The sketch is awesome. Certainly the other sketches are just as lovely.
Best wishes,

Studio at the Farm said...

She is beautiful, Arti! I look forward to seeing the calendar.

Arti said...

Thank you so much, Anna and Sherry ..I wish that every friend of mine has the greatest year ever!

Arti said...

Katherine, thanks a lot.I use heavy and smooth sketching paper (This is a Ryman pad).Usually B, 2B, and 4B pencils.The mechanical ones produce great details,too.

Arti said...

Thanks Marrouch, Pratima, Vinayak and Kathryn...

Anthony Duce said...

These drawings are beautiful congratulations on the commission and the accomplishment.. Such a nice way to start the New Year.

Tito said...

Congratulations Arti, I'm not surprised at all that your portraits have been choosen for a calendar! You are one of the best portraitist I know!! Bravissima! Ciao.

Mariano Zucchi said...

Hi Arti,
I can see why it is a collector item! Wounderfull job on the series, congratulations.

Arti said...

thanks,Tony.I am pining too many hopes on this year! :)

Arti said...

Thanks Tito and Mariano.You are so wonderful.

deepazartz said...

Gorgeous...love the smile and the glint in the eyes.
Happy New Year:)

Gwen Bell said...

What an absolutely beautiful child. You've drawn her so masterfully!

Arti said...

Thanks Gwen and Deepa

hmuxo said...

Arti!!!! this is outstanding! She's beautiful and you did an amazing job with her!!

Jane Minter said...

hope your copy has arrived arti ..must be special collection look foward to seeing more .