The Wedding Series #2 - Darren
This is a series I started shortly after my older brother Darren’s wedding in March this year.
I couldn’t afford a wedding present for him and I felt terrible about it, so I decided to start drawing a belated wedding present for them.
This is the work that I am most proud of to date.
I started the first one in April and finished the last one in June.
It was an epic body of work that I had to keep going back to between commisions.
Special thanks to Mark at Perceptions Photography for giving me permission to use the reference photo (which you can see on his website)
Graphite Mechanical Pencils 3H, HB, 2B on Reeves A4 white sketch paper
Completed 2nd June, 2009
The Wedding Series #2 - Darren belongs to the following groups:
1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture , Complex Simplicity of Art, ! 100% !, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Decorative and Traditional Art, Ebony and Ivory, Fine Arts, Friends of RedBubble, Graphite Pencil Artists, Impressionist Art, Mature Men, Men Appreciation, Pencil Drawing (2 per 24 hrs), Realist Traditional Art, Shameless Self-Promotion, Solo Exhibition, South Australian Artists and Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best
Angie Muccillo
Oh wow outstanding!!
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks again!!!
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...
are you serious ?
wow
one of the best i saw so far :)))))))
i like how you contrasted with the blur behind the man
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks mate. As a rule, I generally draw what i see, I dont improvise much, so the better the photo, the better the outcome :)
Megan Eckersley
This is beautiful Simon.
What a lovely gift!! One that will be cherished for a very long time, I’m sure.
Great job. And congratulations to your brother and his wife. :)
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks heaps Meg :)
Lynda Robinson
Ditto to everything I said before! Beautiful work.
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks again Lyn :)
Matt Bottos
this wedding series is awesome Simon! The way you’ve replicated the lens bokeh effect in the background is amazing. Incredible detail mate.
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks Matt. They were great Photos :)
Wendi Donaldson
Fabulous capture of a tender moment!!!
Simon Aberle replied
Thank you Wendi !
Ross Aberlé
You have truly captured not only the detail and clarity, but the emotion pours off the page. Love it.
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks, well you know my brother, his middle name is emotion!
mochilady
Awesome wedding series!
Simon Aberle replied
Thank you!
John Harding
awesome 3D feel about this piece Simon, very inspiring work mate!!
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks so much mate, you work is a huge inspiration to me too!
Varry
A simply amazing drawing that captures your brothers emotion beautifully.WOW!!!
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks so much Varry :)
Alexandra Felgate
Beautifully done Simon, as always, a very emotional piece for the happy couple!
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks again!
jacqleen
just PERFECTTTTTTTTTTTTTT !
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks :)
synthpaintann
WOW!!!!. AWESOME.Full of emotion. A very moving image.. bringig tears to my eyes.
synthpaintann
A tender portrait .with extremely subtle detail.. sets this work apart. The whole series is outstanding.
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks so much! What lovely comments!
Isa Rodriguez
what a most wonderful beautiful portrait!!. I am speechless… how does someone do this ?.. I seriously cannot draw a stick kitty .. bravo , what a most beautiful gift of love ..
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment :)
I just simply draw what I see and take my time.
Colleen Farrell
Wow, fabulous portrait. Like Isa, I can’t imagine how you’re able to do this. :)
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks so much!
I just put pencil to paper, and pay attention to detail.
Steven de Siow
Very nice work. You are talented.
Simon Aberle replied
Thank you!
Karen Hull
You captured this touching moment perfectly!!!
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks! I couldn’t resist using this pic above all the standard wedding poses!
ArtGenovee
perfect :)
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks !!
susi lawson
You ROCK!
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks so much!!!!!
David J. Vande...
Wow.. this Series is awesome!!
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks David
Keith Tait
stunning work
Simon Aberle replied
Thank you Keith!!!
colorblind
amazing work mate truly you are someone i look forward in either to parallel my skills with or try bettering my skills….man your work is like dynamite …i know he was blown away by it
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks for the gobsmackingly awesome comments mate. You are already an amazing artist!
Justyna1309
Brilliant….
Simon Aberle replied
Thank You!!!
wayneg
very well done
Simon Aberle replied
Thanks so much mate :)