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:
1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture, Masterpiece: Art, Out of the Blue and SANATORIUM BAvailable for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Morris Hill, 7 months ago
what is aquarel pigment sticks
Garth Horsfield in reply to Morris Hill’s comment, 7 months ago
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, 7 months ago
WOW this is amazing and well worth the six months spent creating it FANTASTIC!!!
Geoffrey Wicking, 7 months ago
Love the blues. Great work.
Gregoryno6, 7 months ago
That’s six months’ worth of work you can truly be proud of Mr H.
Rpnzle, 7 months ago
Yes be very proud of this work! The eyes are outstanding! I can’t look away, they have caught me!
Dawn Jarvi, 7 months ago
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 in reply to Dawn Jarvi’s comment, 7 months ago
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, 6 months ago
Wow,this really stunning. Nice work, time well spent
ktcam, 6 months ago
This is an excellent work. You must be emensly proud of this. You are very talented :)
uosha, 6 months ago
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, 6 months ago
wonderful artwork !! what size is it ?
Garth Horsfield in reply to lazart’s comment, 6 months ago
It’s pretty big… about 2.5 metres wide by 1.5 I think. My sister has it at the moment.
dimarie, 6 months ago
this is awesome! wow!
brilliant!
David Knight, 6 months ago
Absolutly stunning, so how big is it? I hope you have it an an awesome frame to match.
Garth Horsfield in reply to David Knight’s comment, 6 months ago
The frame cost more than the work… as a poor pathetic student I nearly got myself into debt just framing the bastard.
brianjarvis, 6 months ago
NEAT JOB
funkyfacestudio, 6 months ago
Awesome artwork ! what brilliant detail with very few colors used…........fantastic !
George Yesthal, 6 months ago
A great accomplishment. It’s alluring. I kept coming back to look at it so I favorited it. Good job.
HELUA, 5 months ago
Beautiful work, lovely blue, skilled drawing !!!
Natasha Nezhda..., 5 months ago
fantastic!
fullcirclemand..., 6 days ago
WOW! So cool! LOVE those pigment sticks and what you can do with them!