Pencilization

A friend sent me a photograph and asked if I thought it would make a better oil painting or a pencil drawing.

Nothing to see here, folks; just move on. . .

What I mean is that there is very little color to see, so I recommended a pencil drawing. I ordered a good print from Shutterfly, but decided I couldn’t wait for it to arrive to begin drawing, because drawing is my favorite thing. Besides, this might be a lot harder than it looks, and there is a deadline.

There may or may not be a teensy structure that is very important to the friend/customer on the far right. We know it is there, but it isn’t visible. 

I can visualize where the structure belongs, but not the shape of the roof, or how much of the roof might even show. Good pencilization requires this information. This scene is a short 1/2 mile walk from home so I can meander over with a camera and see if the structure shows.

Meanwhile, keep drawing. . . one day my prince prints will come.

 

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4 Comments

  1. “Some day my prints will come” – HAHAHAHAHA! 🙂 Good luck with the drawing, Jana. I know you’ll do a great job with it!

    • Cheryl, thank you for catching and appreciating my humor. I actually have finished the drawing and sent it to the happy customer. It will show up on the blog soon.

  2. THAT is going to be beautiful!! Leah

    • Thank you, Leah! I love to draw. 😎


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