The Sleep of Reason
While testing out the new (at the time) Aquarel pigment sticks, I needed a large project on paper, so I got the biggest sheet of paper I’ve ever seen and launched into a drawing that would end up taking me 6 months on and off.
The sleep of reason begets monsters. I consider this my masterpiece at this point because it took the longest time, I used a new medium, and it’s the largest work on paper I’ve ever attempted.
The Sleep of Reason belongs to the following groups:
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Morris Hill
what is aquarel pigment sticks
Garth Horsfield replied
They were a range of water-soluble cosmetic grade pigment in plastic tubes which were being manufactured locally about 15 years ago. I believe you can buy them now under another name… they are half pastel and half water colour, so you can achieve some great blending.
Deborah Holman
WOW this is amazing and well worth the six months spent creating it FANTASTIC!!!
Geoffrey Wicking
Love the blues. Great work.
Gregoryno6
That’s six months’ worth of work you can truly be proud of Mr H.
Rpnzle
Yes be very proud of this work! The eyes are outstanding! I can’t look away, they have caught me!
Dawn Jarvi
This is amazing!
I love the detail, the color, everything about this! Six months worth of creation….well worth every second!
I am certain it looks even better in large scale up close as I keep noticing the finest detail.
Keep up the great work, and please continue sharing with us. :)
Garth Horsfield replied
Thanks Dawn… although the thing took six months obviously that was not working furiously but at a leisurely pace, often leaving whole weeks before doing a bit at all.
Allison Lane
Wow,this really stunning. Nice work, time well spent
ktcam
This is an excellent work. You must be emensly proud of this. You are very talented :)
uosha
I love your artwork. me and my gf are vampire goths and always have been, I’m working on several of my masterpieces right now.
lazart
wonderful artwork !! what size is it ?
Garth Horsfield replied
It’s pretty big… about 2.5 metres wide by 1.5 I think. My sister has it at the moment.
dimarie
this is awesome! wow!
brilliant!
David Knight
Absolutly stunning, so how big is it? I hope you have it an an awesome frame to match.
Garth Horsfield replied
The frame cost more than the work… as a poor pathetic student I nearly got myself into debt just framing the bastard.
brianjarvis
NEAT JOB
funkyfacestudio
Awesome artwork ! what brilliant detail with very few colors used…........fantastic !
George Yesthal
A great accomplishment. It’s alluring. I kept coming back to look at it so I favorited it. Good job.
HELUA
Beautiful work, lovely blue, skilled drawing !!!
Natasha Nezhda...
fantastic!
fullcirclemand...
WOW! So cool! LOVE those pigment sticks and what you can do with them!
Barbara Glatzeder
awesome, 2,5×1,5 m, that is HUGE, I’ve never even ventured close to that … love all the details and the colour is stunning! somehow reminds me of Gandalf …
Daniel Angeles
this is just too good for words….........................
mimi yoon
amazing…
virgosun 20 days ago
Awesome work, he looks sculpted, love that fearful backward glance. Awesome portfolio too.
Garth Horsfield replied 19 days ago
Thanks heaps… you’re the first to suggest he’s fearful, most say he’s a bit on the ominous side himself :)