Alpha Male

Marlene Piccolin

Alpha Male

This color pencil painting won me the title of Artist of the Year at the PA Taxidermy & Wildlife Art State Competition March 15,2008. 16X20 . Photo reference for the wolf is from USFWS public domain library, contributing photographer Gary Kramer.
Featured in Pencil Drawing and Wolves in Art.

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Alpha Male by Marlene Piccolin
  • Benjamin Young

    Benjamin Young

    This is so damn beautiful….. You have skills my dear….! ! !

  • Deborah Holman

    Deborah Holman

    Excellent drawing, I like the silver birches in the background and of course the wolf and the colourful leaves in the foreground work really well

  • Anthony Comella

    Anthony Comella

    You sure have a steady hand and a good eye, this beauty is terrific!

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith

    Turned out beautifully.. not to shabby for somebody who “doesn’t know what she’s doing”.. God help us all when you figure it out!!

  • Coralie Plozza

    Coralie Plozza

    in my activity thumbnail i thought it was a photo..great work fantastic detail..you should do a version with just the head and put it on a t’shirt

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful work

  • Barbara Sparhawk

    Barbara Sparhawk

    Very wonderfully done, and congratulations on your awards for this work. It has a great sensitivity to the wild wolf’s spirit, he’s so robust and hearty that you feel the perfectness of his life. There is a quality of ease and comfort in him.

  • Laura J Smith

    Laura J Smith

    Wow that is so amazing. Looks like a photograph and this from a very difficult medium. Great job!!

  • iseya

    iseya

    So real so beautiful

  • Michael Jordan

    Michael Jordan

    Fantastic image, very well done!

  • ktcam

    ktcam

    A superb drawing Marlene. It captures the essence of this animals soul. Beautiful work.:)

  • Bel10

    Bel10

    When I first saw the thumb nail of this I thought it was a photo.
    It wasn’t until I viewed the enlarged work that I realized that it was a drawing.
    Superb!!!!!!!!!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner

    Wow, oh my! This is amazing in every way! No wonder you won artist of the year!!

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt

    absolutely amazing work

  • Barb Leopold

    Barb Leopold

    Ditto all the above, magnificent animal captured perfectly!!

  • Arie

    Arie

    Absolutely a winner! No doubt about that. Keep it up.

  • Angel312

    Angel312

    As usual, you have oudone yourself! There is a very awesome and reverent essence about this drawing. Not to mention the realism is out of this world, just amazing to me, down to the bark on the trees!! Truly beautiful Marlene. I sat and looked at this one for a while as it held me. I also love the splash of color in the leaves that blend with the eyes, to set it off just perfectly.
    gail(angel312)

  • bethanylee

    bethanylee

    gorgeous boy!

    I really love how you chose to add the birch in the background and the leaves up front! It really added a lot to the picture.

  • Gail Mew

    Gail Mew

    Congratulations! The eyes say it all, beautifully captured.

  • Eryn Whelan

    Eryn Whelan

    Great way to capture so much!!

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    Amazing; your attention to detail is so stunning that you subject seems to be coming out the image; especially with the way it looks at you.

  • photosbylefty

    photosbylefty

    i would vote this as a winner also, just stunningly beautiful!

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Take a bow,Marlene,a truly beautiful drawing,love it!!!

  • Douglas Hunt

    Douglas Hunt

    Absolutely stunning—I can see why it won!

  • sassychx

    sassychx

    Oh my goodness!! I am very particular (critical) of people drawing wolves however my dear YOU NAILED it!! Incredible very realistic , down to the down under the fur that you can detect on the upper leg!

    Kudos!

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    Mariaan Krog A...

    Incredibly beautiful! Congratulations, you deserve it!

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Fantastic- I love this so much

  • Denise Martin

    Denise Martin

    Gorgeous, Marlene – I can feel the thickness of the fur, and the texture of the birch bark.

  • lareejc

    lareejc

    wow! you are impressivly talented and if you ask me – you should win awards for everything you draw :)

  • apjenkins

    apjenkins

    Absolutely fantastic work you are an inspiration and I am not surprised you won the title you deserved it.

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    WOW, fantastic work!! So much detail it almost looks like a high quality picture!! Amazing!! Very well done.
    Brendan

  • drawing4art

    drawing4art

    Beautifully done, you have most certainly caught the wolf look…...great use of CPs on the fur and trees.

  • fullcirclemandalas

    fullcirclemand...

    WOW! I love your work – you really have the gift of creating 3d on the pc! Fantastic cp work!

  • JenLand

    JenLand

    He is SUCH a handsome wolf! And your work looks like a photograph, so real! You are an amazing artist. :o)

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    beautiful work :)

    would you like to join Wolves in Art group ?

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    Fabulous work Marlene.

  • Alice Oates

    Alice Oates

    Stunningly talented artwork, beautiful!

  • mlynnd

    mlynnd

    Awesome. Just love it!

  • Ken McElroy

    Ken McElroy

    Wow – that is impressive and compelling – you capture the essence of one of my most favorite of wild creatures.

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    Marlene this is so awesome, you are one creative and talented lady….Kay

  • cdcantrell

    cdcantrell

    Marlene, Hello my name is Craig Cantrell, your Art work is very beautiful this one is awesome lovely work, I Paint also have a look.

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    you are incredible…

  • Catherine  Howell

    Catherine Howell

    such excellent work!!!!!

  • Jo Hawkins

    Jo Hawkins

    All I can say is WOW!!!

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Amazing portrait.

  • purplemitchell

    purplemitchell

    absolutely lovely.

  • ~ Selle
  • edzokuyama

    edzokuyama

    amaze my eye…

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Sensational realism, it is a beautiful work of art!!

  • Marlene Piccolin

    Marlene Piccolin

    Thanks for all the recent comments everybody, and a special thanks to Selle and the Pencil Drawing Group for the feature! Much appreciated.

  • Trenton Hill

    Trenton Hill

    Fantastic work! How about some pointers?

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Beautiful work Marlene !

  • Stephen  Rogers

    Stephen Rogers

    Wow fantastic stuff love my wolves.

  • tomrhody

    tomrhody

    Wow! Great overall feeling and subdued colors.

  • Norah Jones

    Norah Jones

    Stunning work.

  • Starz

    Starz

    outstanding work, this is gorgeous !!

  • Alice Oates

    Alice Oates

    Congratulations, your image has been

  • Marlene Piccolin

    Marlene Piccolin

    Thank you for the feature! Much appreciated.

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