Door#1
This is the first of a new series of drawings, and is also part of the Collection of “Everyday Things”...up to now I have used pastels only as a part of my mixed media paintings, so this is the first time I have done a purely pastel drawing, and also the first time for this subject as well… that’s three firsts in a row….luckily my house is very old and has the most lovely door knobs…I have held them millions of times over the years and know them inside out, as you can see...
Pastel Drawing on Clayboard…
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JRobin Whitley
love it. my grandparents had this type doorknob on the farm in NC.
Janis Zroback replied
I’m glad you do…my house is verging on 100 years old and some of the rooms have this type, but I also have crystal and other types of brass door knobs too…thank you so much…
Janis Zroback replied
Sally Omar
Lovely!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxo
Janis Zroback replied
I’m so pleased you like it Sally…thank you so much… :))
webbie
Awsome use of tones and color sis…so beautifully done Sis huggggggz
Janis Zroback replied
How nice of you Thelma…thank you so much.. :))
kjgordon
I was looking for that door knob….........redoing an old door and must have misplaced it…......
oh well you can keep it I already bought a new knob
Janis Zroback replied
Well you can’t have it…it will be turning up here a lot from now on…I’m glad you like it… :)))
GEORGE SANDERSON
Stunning effect with the 3d handle and the pastel !!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much George…the whole thing is drawn with pastel crayons…I think I will use them for this series of door knobs…unless I change my mind of course… :)))
Alison Pearce
Beautifully done!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Alison…..I’m happy you like it.. :))
bev langby
Janis only u can turn everyday things into masterpieces ….......
Janis Zroback replied
What a wonderful compliment!!...from your mouth to the gallery owners…..thanks so much Bev, for all your support…I really appreciate it…
Janis Zroback
Faith Donovan
Awesome job as well!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Faith…I’m glad you like it.. :))
Linda Callaghan
wonderful shiny pastel drawing Janis…great contrasts…looking forward to the rest of them
Janis Zroback replied
It’s a nice change to be drawing instead of painting, but the dust!! I am wiping down my table all the time…however I wanted to do some pure pastel as opposed to just using a bit of it in my mixed media work, so here it is…I plan to do quite a few pastels, but today I’m doing a watercolour as a commision…thank so much Linda…
Carla Jensen
Outstanding Painting…Janis It just amazes me how you can turn anything into a beautiful piece of art!! And I still have doornobs like this in my house lol. Beautiful work !
Janis Zroback replied
It’s the first of the series and my favourite so far…I’m terribly pleased you like it Carla…I’m working towards a show…thank you so much…
Linda Callaghan
yes I know what you mean Janis when I tried my first one I thought ugh! not sure about this …but I am starting to enjoy them now – just have a cloth handy to clean my hands now and then as they feel dry when I am using them…
Janis Zroback
My hands aren’t to bad…it’s my desk and the things on it…pastels seem to go every where…luckily I’m using supports with a gritty surface, other wise even more would fly off…
Karin Taylor
I love how again here you’ve achieved this shiny glow with the dry medium
I love the way you’ve highlighted the background surface to one side
It makes the object the real focus! Fantastic work janis :)
Janis Zroback replied
How nice of you Karin!!...I loved reading your comments tonight…thank you so much.. :)))
Joanne Bradley
There are few things that compare to opening a door with the feel of an old used metal doorknob in your hand. Love the light shining on its stem! It just pops right out of the composition.
Janis Zroback replied
I agree with you Joanne…my house is quite old by Toronto standards, and as we are only the second owners, it has all the old features of solidity and patina…I love polishing all the handles and door knocker and watching them gleam…by contrast we added a new screen door some years ago with brass hardware that is now tarnished but won’t polish up at all…the new stuff just can’t compare…thanks Joanne..I’m glad you like it.