An American Beauty
8.5” x 11” graphite pencil drawing on paper
An American Beauty belongs to the following groups:
"Real" Life Artwork (No Photography), Ebony and Ivory, Graphite Pencil Artists, Pencil Drawing (2 per 24 hrs), Realist Traditional Art, Shameless Self-Promotion and Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Keith Reesor
Superb!
David J. Vande...
Thanks.. she has been one of my favorites! And is framed and displayed in my house.studio until she sells someday
Tollwut
GREAT!
John Vandeven
Nice. The pic and the model.
David J. Vande...
yea… I cropped it up since she was wearing a white bikini bottom. This just ads a little more mystery when its upclose. Again, thanks!
PaulHealey
Stunning pencil work, David – Love all your work
wiccanrider
An absolutely beautiful piece of art David the detail is fantastic.
David J. Vande...
Thanks guys… Your works were some of the first I bookmarked when I joined this group this past weekend. Keep in touch!
Tony Ryan
Fantastic creation. Love all of your work.
David J. Vande...
Tony, coming from you and after seeing your work, I am honored. Thanks!!
I’d love an opportunity to draw from your work. If interested in trading a drawing for allowing me to draw a few of your photos let me know
RavenSoul
Wonderful!!!!
David J. Vande... replied
Raven, thanks. I hope to draw more like her in the future….. but maybe I’ll try color ratgher than black and white?
Ciska
Wow David, this is a fantastic piece of art, at first glance I thought it was a photograph, your drawings have fantastic detail & great tones, love all your work!!!!
David J. Vande...
Thanks….. she’s one of my favorite drawings.
Stephen Haning
Very nice. Makes me consider picking up pencil drawing again.
David J. Vande... replied
Thanks…. yea pencil drawing is my escape. Anything else forces the brain to work. LOL
craig siepman
Awesome work…well done!!
David J. Vande... replied
Thanks… she sits framed and displayed just above my drawing table!!!
Maria Murphy
OMG !
You belong with the “Old Masters”
David J. Vande... replied
ha.. thanks! You tell that to arty galleries that reject my drawings because they say its old fashioned and people want color!!
Thanks. This is one of my favorite female drawings.
Maria Murphy
There are more people that galleries, I love it.Not everyone prefers colour :-)
David J. Vande... replied
Thanks.. I agree!!!
Mariah Voas
Agreed.
David J. Vande... replied
thanks!
jwinman
OMG… sexy! I love this one…
David J. Vande... replied
Thanks.. she’s one of my favorites, too!
Margaret Harris
Beautiful drawing!
David J. Vande... replied
Thanks…. she is one of my favorite female drawings!
Peter Lessey
This is an absolute beauty David, with a fitting title.
Great work. – Peter
David J. Vande... replied
Thanks Peter! The title came to me after the drawings. The American flag on her leather jacket was the selling point when giving her a name
Mindy McGregor
Great work!
colorblind
nicely done mate
love the composition
and the mood this sets….truly a beauty
always a pleasure to see what you do best
David J. Vande... replied
Thanks!!
WIPhotographer
She is great look apart Top Gun, as uniform…
kimberleigh sarah
Perfect!!
David J. Vande... replied
Thanks.. she is one of my all time favorite drawings
CateTownsend
The detail in this is incredible
David J. Vande... replied
Thanks. She is one of my all time favorite drawings
mochilady
wonderful drawing!
David J. Vande... replied
Thanks…. I am glad you like.