An American Beauty

David J. Vanderpool

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 as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

An American Beauty by David J. Vanderpool
An American Beauty by David J. Vanderpool
  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Superb!

  • David J. Vanderpool

    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

    Tollwut

    GREAT!

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Nice. The pic and the model.

  • David J. Vanderpool

    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

    PaulHealey

    Stunning pencil work, David – Love all your work

  • wiccanrider

    wiccanrider

    An absolutely beautiful piece of art David the detail is fantastic.

  • David J. Vanderpool

    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

    Tony Ryan

    Fantastic creation. Love all of your work.

  • David J. Vanderpool

    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

    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

    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. Vanderpool

    David J. Vande...

    Thanks….. she’s one of my favorite drawings.

  • Stephen Haning

    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

    craig siepman

    Awesome work…well done!!

  • David J. Vande... replied

    Thanks… she sits framed and displayed just above my drawing table!!!

  • Maria Murphy

    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

    Maria Murphy

    There are more people that galleries, I love it.Not everyone prefers colour :-)

  • David J. Vande... replied

    Thanks.. I agree!!!

  • Mariah Voas

    Mariah Voas

    Agreed.

  • David J. Vande... replied

    thanks!

  • jwinman

    jwinman

    OMG… sexy! I love this one…

  • David J. Vande... replied

    Thanks.. she’s one of my favorites, too!

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Beautiful drawing!

  • David J. Vande... replied

    Thanks…. she is one of my favorite female drawings!

  • Peter  Lessey

    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

    Mindy McGregor

    Great work!

  • colorblind

    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

    WIPhotographer

    She is great look apart Top Gun, as uniform…

  • kimberleigh sarah

    kimberleigh sarah

    Perfect!!

  • David J. Vande... replied

    Thanks.. she is one of my all time favorite drawings

  • CateTownsend

    CateTownsend

    The detail in this is incredible

  • David J. Vande... replied

    Thanks. She is one of my all time favorite drawings

  • mochilady

    mochilady

    wonderful drawing!

  • David J. Vande... replied

    Thanks…. I am glad you like.

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