271 - MEADOWLARK CASTLE - DAVE EDWARDS - COLOURED PENCILS & FINEWRITERS - 2009

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271 - MEADOWLARK CASTLE - DAVE EDWARDS - COLOURED PENCILS & FINEWRITERS - 2009

There’s a story behind this one.

I had been chatting with Adgray/Chookas about her Exceptional Ekphrasis Group and I suggested she choose one of my pictures from my portfolio and I would try to do a different version of it for the group. Adgray chose Meadowlark and asked if I’d do it in my mosaic style. Here it is and for the record, it is done using coloured pencils and Staedtler Fineliner pens on A3 sized white card.

Here are the original drawings I did:

FEATURED BY EXCEPTIONAL EKPHRASIS GROUP – 24th October 2009

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271 - MEADOWLARK CASTLE - DAVE EDWARDS - COLOURED PENCILS & FINEWRITERS - 2009 by BLYTHART
271 - MEADOWLARK CASTLE - DAVE EDWARDS - COLOURED PENCILS & FINEWRITERS - 2009 by BLYTHART
  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Excellent work as always Dave …

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Tom. It is becoming quite a tradition for you to have the first comment on my work and I am honoured my friend.

  • conniecrayon

    conniecrayon

    Another instantly recognisable masterpiece ,like how you have incorporated your Bamburgh Castle design (O:

  • BLYTHART replied

    Oh wowee – you spotted the inspiration for the castle. I didn’t think anyone would. I take that as a big compliment. Many thanks.

  • pinkyjain

    pinkyjain

    Another amazing piece Dave. Gorgeous. Such patience you have

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks Lisa … I needed patience for this one, with all those stones to shade in :)

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    one bird, two songs,but both,worth hearing

  • BLYTHART replied

    How eloquently put my friend – you are a poet … well, you are anyway :)

  • Varry

    Varry

    Love the original as much as as the new one!!! Excellent Dave and thankyou so much for your emails my friend XXXOOOO

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks Varry.

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Great work Dave- I especially like the castle through the wall- wonderful !! x

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Anita :)

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    wonderful work Dave…love the bird…and I do like the way your castle is in the right hand corner draws the viewers eye up and through the wall….a winner!!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks a lot Linda.

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    so lovely!.. awesome work

  • adgray

    adgray

    Heeeheeeheeeheee I knew you would create a masterpiece!!!
    WHAT A BRILLIANT EXCEPTIONAL EKPHRASIS!!! =0þ
    I LOVE it!!!! ♥ love the colours and the tile work and the castle in the corner!
    & I love the new avatar too!
    ☼ Brilliant Stuff! ☼
    ☼ B R A V O !!! ☼ =0þ

  • BLYTHART replied

    Well … what can I say in reply to all that praise, other than THANK YOU :)

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    Ooh, lovely Dave! I love the orginal, but this is smashing!!! Love the detail of the castle in the background, and the green grass in the foreground really sets off the strong blues and yellows of the bird and the stones :) :)

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Alexandra.

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    Fabulous dave..keep the good stuff coming ..so well done!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks … I’ll do my best.

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Fabulous stuff,Dave,your imagination knows no bounds!!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks. Yes, my wife too seems to think I have an active imagination when I imagine I have dusted the furniture :)

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    Both are really wonderful. The colours in the ‘new’ one are so eyecatching, and it is leaping off my screen!!!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Lynda.

  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    terrific Dave, i love looking through the hole in the wall… wonderful stuff…thanx for providing the other reference too, and your description, very cool mate :)

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Karin.

  • Brian Scolnick

    Brian Scolnick

    wow very cool

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Brian.

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    Never one to rest on your successes, I do like the way you venture into new ground. This combo’ works well and no doubt give a whole new range of possibilities. I’m never quite sure how much preplanning you do but you do seem to have a natural talent for creating textures and intertwining shapes. Dare I mention the good use of shadows?

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thank you. Yes, not only may you mention the good use of shadows, but you may give yourself a pat on the back for making me aware of their importance.

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Excellent artwork, Dave You have a very individual style and it works perfectly !!!
    a great credit to you !!!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks George.

  • AngelArtiste

    AngelArtiste

    I love it it is super

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Angela.

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    You really have a great Talent Dave, I think it should be put to better use.

    Excellent work

  • BLYTHART replied

    What use did you have in mind?

  • Chris Baker

    Chris Baker

    Excellent drawing Dave – the castle really works well here (to me), and has instant appeal overall :)

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks Chris.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic work,,,,,,,,,,,,

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Sean.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks Antanas.

  • Ming Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    Hello Dave,
    I love this series, it’s intriguing you combined traditional portrait to something very creative and memorable, and of course I do love your rainbow colors! :)

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks Ming.

  • John Dicandia

    John Dicandia

    Hi Dave, I agree with Ming, I love the colours and the composition. Your drawings are delightful! :)

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks John.

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    Fantastic colours. Brilliant composition, Dave.
    I think there’s part of you, which is designer also.

  • BLYTHART replied

    What a lovely thing to say – many thanks.

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    Very simular to the above reply & magazine work, you have a talent that appears no where else on this site.

    Malcolm

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks my friend.

  • Chookas

    Chookas

    ☼ BRAVO!! ☼ This work is an EXCEPTIONAL EKPHRASIS and featured in The EEG! [Oct ’09]
    Read the accolades HERE-

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks Chookas.

  • Deborah Glasgow

    Deborah Glasgow

    This is insanely GOOD, Dave. CONGRATS on your FEATURE!

  • Michael Scholl

    Michael Scholl

    this is great!

  • Lenora Brown

    Lenora Brown

    I really like the contrasting colors. Blue and yellow have always been my favorites. As always, amazing work!

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