Lady in a Landscape
This is a pencil drawing all in HB pencil. I will later add other pencil marks to give it more depth. For now this is where it is. I have 6 drawings to complete for Semister one. This is no.1 and I have to do 5 more. So for now this is done. If at the end of the semester I have time I will add to this and then repost it . For now this is Amy our redbubble Amy’s Profile member and she was my muse for this work of art. Its an A1 drawing so its large scale. Thanks for looking. BillyLee
UPDATE – 13/7/08
Ok, I am desperately trying to pastel this drawing in…usually I ink and watercolour first and finish with pastel, but this is the first one I will be pasteling ONLY…Its hard…any tips anyone. Billy
14.7.08
TA DA 16.7.08 I’m finished! (nearly)
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1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture , Myths, Legends and Fairytales, Pencil Drawing (2 per 24 hrs), TAFE Colleges, The Eyes Have It and Woman Appreciation Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
SkyFox
Stunning talent! Absolutely wonderful!
trennea
This is amazing!
christiane
What great creativity and imagination
ozjami
excellant drawing Billy !!
Belinda "Billy...
Hey thanks you guys, will be interesting to see or hear what people have to say to it….as art teachers don’t say much, mine said , “mm I like this, needs more depth though” and that was it, How do you get the depth…I just told him it wasn’t finished yet, but will have to get more depth somehow. Drawing people , opionins needed. Ta. B
Siamesecat
this is a lovely and clever craeted picture, well done Billy Lee, love your art and style…
Virginia McGowan
more depth? maybe darken just behind the lady, the base of the trees and darken her hair at the back . oh good grief though, if you like it ,don’t muck it up …be careful. although your experience with prints comes out because wood cuts etc are flat?? no experience doing them here, just observing.
sometimes after teachers say that you go and alter it and then you get told , oh I liked it anyway. [grump grump]
Belinda "Billy... replied
Ginny, I will write that down in my note book what you said and I will do just that. Don’t worry I will go lightly and darken those bits just a tad….will let you know how it works, I appreciate the help because I am going to finish this drawing one day, and spectacular it will be!
missmilly
I don’t think it needs more depth! It is working ver well as it is! What I would do is play around with it digitally, experiment a bit before you alter the original! Great work! Milly
Belinda "Billy... replied
Great Idea Missmilly, I will do just that…..then see how it goes. Thanks…will let you know. B
Sorina Williams
Looks great!!!!
I agree with Missmilly, play with it in Photoshop before you draw more. You might not like the “deep” version. I believe that more contrast at the front (Amy + trees beneath) would give more depth. Good luck!
PS Teachers are not always right. :)
Belinda "Billy... replied
Ok Sorina Sorina, I will write that down also. This is great, I love getting advice from my art buddies. I will write that in my notes also….and another question for you or anybody else, pencil , any suggestions what kind of pencil, this whole thing is done with a regular HB and there are so many types of pencils out there???
Morris Hill
good job
Estelle O'Brien
I agree with above…play with it on the computer before you change the drawing. The teacher’s request for more depth may be valid, but so is natural instinct and yours is very finely tuned and good. It produces a particular recognisable Billylee style. When it doubt- do nought!
Belinda "Billy... replied
Thanks Estelle, I am going to do what the others suggest but suttley, not too hard, just tiny tweaks here and there. Today I started on my second drawing and oh, my third print for the year. I am going to download the mock for the print now as I scanned the wood and the drawing together with another muse of mine…it looks hot…here goes!
Krisso
Oh wow Billy. This is beautiful. I love her eyes!
Virginia McGowan
billy I just can’t go without the very darkest and softest pencil I have the tin of Derwent 12 to a packet,Graphic Sketching H…..9B
You can also buy blocks? of graphite too I have a very large pencil type one and some shaped like pastel square sticks.Charcoal pencils are nice too but of course need spraying , I just figured this is for an assesment ,so it’s okay to change for here but needs to comply with what your teacher wants.
Oh hint too, using a razor blade [blunt edge on one side] to sharpen is nicer, less damage to the wood.
Belinda "Billy... replied
Excellent, I am going to give the 9B a go, love the info, thanks so much ginny!
footyman
Hey, billylee, this is an excellent drawing, i have never seen anything like this, Great work! P.S i am looking forward to more of your artwork
Sorina Williams
Hi again Billy! I agree with everything that ginnymac said.
I spray pencil drawings too, especially something like 8B. For really dark bits I am a fan of charcoal pencils. Have fun!
Amy-lee Foley
Awww wow! How awsome haha
I love it! dam your talented Billy! You’v done so well
im loving those little cute trees down the bottom
and all the other trees, the clouds, hills and moutains and me haha
It all looks gorgeous! Dunno what ya teachings going on about depth
Its looks pefect to me, looks how it should be haha
Awsome work Billy! I love it!
Amy-lee
xXxOOO
Belinda "Billy... replied
Glad you like it Amy, its getting a big response and I feel quiet proud of it. My art is coming together for me now. I feel confident for the first time ever. I feel I am now and artist. It took me 2 full years of art school to get my wings, but I feel like I’m there and now the FUN begins!
Faye Doherty
Congratulations Billy you have every right to be feeling confident. Your lady is great.
Amy-lee Foley
Aww thats awsome good on ya Billy! and you should feel proud and confident, your work is absolutey beautiful and its unique, its completely your style and you own it so well! and im so proud to be in your gorgeous pieces of art work :o)
xXxOoO
dimarie
i really like this one! it has such a beautiful calming deep feel to it!
the background wants to swallow you up in tranquility! luv it!
the clouds are awesome!
the whole pic is brilliant!
oh, and just my personal opinion, i like it all this shade in the one pencil!
madvlad
love lee love at rest! some times its just fun to draw and no color but the black/grays of this art piece nice nice
Rosina Lamberti
This is amazing!
Tahnja
really lovely!
nituathaill
Photographer and artist! And the ‘fantasy’ in your work is definitely not a difficult medicine to swallow! Well done!
Belinda "Billy...
Another Amy DRawing.
Holly Werner
Love your work.
Ryan Fisher
your an amazing artist. keep doing stuff like this, because this is really really good. the coloring is really good too.
AndreJ
a total knock-out billy! this is stunning
Angela van Bo...
Would be great if you can do on t-shirt AND Please submit to our new group http://www.redbubble.com/groups/womanly-tee-design
for the largest Tshirt clothes line at Manly Beach!! Womanly @ Manly Beach!! as part of the Manly Arts Festival www.manlyartsfestival.com and the event is hosted by www.creativemums.com.au
Belinda "Billy... replied
I would love to try doing that Angela but I have forgotten how to make the t.shirt. I will have a look at it at the weekend and try and figure it out. I would love to tr and put it in. Sounds exciting. Billy