Thursday, April 8, 2010

White Rose in Pencil


The rose is beautiful in any form, so I though it would look good in pencil drawing,too! Started this drawing about two months ago, than abandoned it halfway (too much work, and my patience was thinning!) But finally decided to push it - and here it is!The background has multiple layers of grapic pencils, so that the flower stands out.Pencil art is a lot of hard work and I am finding it more and more tough to handle since I started watercolors--as watercolors are instantly gratifying .
.....Anyway, pencil drawing has its own charm, and like a mother of two, I can't really say which one is my favourite:) I can't recall how many hours were spent on this piece- may be 20 or more!
16"x12" Graphic pencil on cartrige paper

22 comments:

  1. Arti, this is just amazing! Worth the 20 hours spent rendering it, I would say! I'm glad you finished it.

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  2. Twenty hours well spent. Magnificent piece of work. You have captured the softness of the flower so well. Great work.

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  3. Hi Arti,
    Your rose really stands out. Really a beautiful work of art. Yes i can see why it takes a lot of patience and many hours to do. I should add that were hours well spent. Plus look how happy you will be when returning to your watercolors again!

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  4. The drawing is wonderful. Very few will realize how many hours were spent. I have the same feeling when I spend time on a pencil drawing. It takes so long and too many will think it's still just a pencil drawing.

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  5. After putting so many hours, the result is worth it! Very nice...

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  6. It's a truly beautiful work of art.

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  7. This is truly beautiful and it shows that you spent a lot of time and effort on this.

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  8. Worth spendig time in this,very nice and contrast.

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  9. Thank you frieds,I am really touched! Never thought this rose would recieve such adulation..I was worried that it would look a bit 'uninspiring'as a subject --but you put my fears to rest!
    Thank you, Liz,Sujit, and Prabha.I am glad you appreciated my efforts.

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  10. Thank you Mariano and Tony...as I look back, well, the hours were worth it!

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  11. Thank you very much, Ramesh,Deb, Christiane , Anu and Prabal.Your comments are my inspiration.

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  12. Gosh Arti. This is truly stunning! The subtle leaves in the background work to the glory of the rose itself. Beautiful piece here!

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  13. Simply fantastic!!!! Ciao Arti. Tito.

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  14. I see you have been working very hard, especially with this gorgeous rose. A beautiful work of art! Congratulations!

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  15. A lot of work in this amazing beautiful rose. Congratulations, Arti!

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  16. Bellisima..!!delicada !! felicitaciones un beso

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  17. Thank you very much, Sherry, Tito, Anna Albert and maria..I feel blessed.

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  18. Lovely Arti - it has such a glow to it, so all those hours spent were definitely worth it.

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  19. Wow this is beautiful. Your efforts have blossomed.

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  20. Thanks a lot, Liz and Rishi.

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  21. love this one, absolutely beautiful! you are inspiring me to finally pick up my pens and paints after a 5 year break....thank you! i love your use of colours, of course not in this one ; ), and senstivity, thank you again x

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