Mandarin Duck
Color Pencil. 12X16 Canson Bristol Board Vellum. Photo ref of the duck courtesy of the North Carolina Zoo. Winner of several awards at the PA Taxidermist’s State Convention and Competition including “Best of Show, Wildlife Art” on 3/7/2009.
Mandarin Duck belongs to the following groups:
* Painted Nature *, Animal Kingdom, Coloured Pencil Art, Pencil Drawing (2 per 24 hrs), Realist Traditional Art and Zoophoria (2 per day, approval required) Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
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wowowow
i can’t get enough, sooo beautiful
many sweet colors
wow, you did this just by color penciles
this is a great result
i just bought faber caster color penciles,i’ll try to do something with them
please tell me how much time did it take???,,,
Marlene Piccolin
LOL….First, thanks for your comments! I didn’t keep track of the hours, and on this one, I’m glad I didn’t! It was VERY slow going. If I had to guess, I’d say about 45-50 hours total. (I work a little at a time, kind of piecemeal so it’s hard to say) But they were hours spent doing what I love to do, so it’s all good.
Marlene Piccolin
BTW, I scanned this in two pieces and those of you who know what to look for will see where photoshop put the pieces together. I’ll be posting a professional scan (that I’ll get tomorrow), but couldn’t wait to put it up.
Kate Eller
Fantastic work Marlene. Beautiful colors. I have been through the scan thing too. Taking a digital shot works for some things but a scan is always better. This looks great.
Simon Aberle
Beautiful job! Love the variation of colour in the feathers!
Lance Leopold
Stunning detail (as all your work) Marlene,love it!!!!
Brian Towers
Brilliant work Marlene. I’m sure you could write a best-seller book on ‘How to’ with your great talents.
elphonline
Very beautiful colours.
William Vande...
You are really good. masterfully done and beautiful painting
Lisa G. Putman
Awesome work! This has been featured in ZOOPHORIA. Congratulations!
Marlene Piccolin
Thank you! I appreciate that Lisa.
Laura J Smith
Wow Marlene that is so amazing. Colored pencil no less!! Congrats on another masterpiece!
BarbBarcikKeith
Marlene.. I see you’re really getting into those colored pencils after all.. great job!
Lance Leopold
Perfection,your minimum standard,Marlene,love it!!!!
DPMMart
Marlene . . this is truly spectacular . . wonderful, wonderful job! . . great.
Karen Tillotson
Hard to believe this is not a photograph…brilliant work. You certainly have phenomenal talent!
rob2
I love ducks and this is just lovely.Beautiful work.
Spencer Trickett
superb pencil control, worth every hour of yoour hard work! I take my hat off to you!
jillijude1
oh wow its stunning
tanmari
You say you are self-taught? How extremely talented you are. All your drawings are incredible!
Karen Hull
All your work blows me away Marlene – you definitely deserve to be featured!!!! Congratulations!!!!
lareejc
this is beautiful!
amsputnik 24 days ago
Wonderful work-ou must have such patience
ashesofgold 10 days ago
patience patience and patience…..of your beautiful hand…..brilliant