Pencil on Paper
17"x11" Strathmore Bristol Paper
This is the drawing I have been working on since last week.It took me about 16 hours of work, but I enjoyed every hour!The reference picture was taken about 3 years ago, in my hometown Rishikesh, which is a spiritual town of India.There are many,many of them, like this old man here, sitting around on the banks of the Ganges river; spending their time in a blissful inertia.
Arti, your pencil portraits are the finest I've ever seen, truly. You'd be hard pressed to discern whether this is a black and white photo, for sure. Absolutely beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry!I changed my paper this time and the results were different.
DeleteBeautiful portrait Arti. I totally agree with the previous comment.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Anna!
DeleteAmazing! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by, Sue.
DeleteThis is photorealism at its best. Really outstanding work!
ReplyDeleteI don't strive for photo-realism, but I guess its my natural instinct.Thanks!
DeleteWow Arti, that's amazing! Great work
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot ,Urmi
DeleteWonderful portrait. So much attention to detail.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tony.Pencil art was my original calling.I have been doing it since I remember...only now I am trying to get better at it!
DeleteHave been having internet problems lately and got waaaay behind on blogs. Just took a few minutes to go back over some of your recent posts - looks like you had a great crowd at your opening, and of course, I always love your portraits. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Deb.I appreciate it so much.
Deletehow I would love to be able to draw like that - just amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sharon :)
DeleteBeautiful, really an outstanding portrait! Ciao Arti!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Tito.
DeleteHoly crow, that's an incredible portrait! The beauty in those lines, in the draping, in his eyes, leaves me breathing differently.
ReplyDeleteOh you are generous there, aren't you!Thank you so much, Julie.I love sketching aged people, their faces tell so many stories...
DeleteBeautiful Portrait.....very sharp detailed work...!
ReplyDeleteAll the best...!
Thanks Rajesh.
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ReplyDeleteThank u...............
Arti - Wow I'm in awe of your skills. You really are a very talented lady.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Laura.
DeleteWow, an incredible portrait!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Toni.
DeleteWow from me too Arti, this is incredible work. You are so talented...You said you changed your paper, can I ask what you used?....
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Stephie.It means so much to me.I recently bought Strathmore Bristol 300 series (vellum) paper pad and this is the only drawing that has been done so far; but I am quite happy with the results.
DeleteGr88888888!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteStupendous!! Looks so realistic :)I would like it to try this sketch.
ReplyDeleteLove your work realy great work Arti...
ReplyDeleteGe8 work Arti. It so inspiring. Is it only pencil
ReplyDeleteor charcoal pencil as well.
Self taught......!!!
Gr8 work keep it up.