Eight Ball, Corner Pocket...
I just want some alcohol and anonymity…
I just want to be loved…
I just want it to be closing time…
I just want it to never be closing time…
I just want to make this shot…
Sam Dantone
P.S. This piece is 100% #2 pencil.
... and just for the record, this and many of my pieces, like this, are purely from my head. I rarely use reference to get my images. I like to test myself and see how much detail I can get out of my memory and imagination…

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Tollwut
GREAT WORK!
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you, Tollwut,
I appreciate the positive feedback…
Sam
yanmos
awesome!!
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you Yanmos,
Thanks for the favorite also…
Sam
Jude Cowell
Smashing, Sam – a whole tale within one image.
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you Jude,
They say a picture can be worth a thousand words…
... Could it be worth a thousand tales?
I suppose it depends on how many characters I can stuff into the image.
Thank you for the favorite.
Sam
Jude Cowell
Sure thing!
popp
very interesting, as I see myself making that shot …....Popp
Sam Dantone replied
Very good, I had not thought of it that way. I just figured one of my character’s was out of view except for his reflection in the mirror behind the bar. I like the idea of bringing the viewer into the action…
Sam
lostboy13
incredible.
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you LostBoy.
allisonberryart
I haven’t been around for a while…just popped on and found this…this is PHENOMENAL!!!
Sam Dantone replied
Hey allison,
I got so caught up with drawing class I forgot to reply. Thank you for stopping in…
Sam
Alan Findlater
excellent work well done
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you Alan,
I appreciate the comment and favorite.
Sam
Cvail73
You can’t compete in doodle doo, you are way toio good for doodles, ah ah ah !!!
I really wish I could draw like you :)
Sam Dantone replied
Ah, but you can…
Thanks for the compliment.
Sam
Cvail73
Ah ah ah no, I can draw abstract, but I am rubbish at representing things, scenes etc ;)
Thanks for the encouragements! :)
Tim Andrew
Love your pencil work Sam
Karen Hazelwood
Sam, Your work is amazing. I like this piece a lot. It reminds me of some of your earlier pen and inks, especially the one at the cemetary. I hope you’ll continue to do these. I can’t wait to see you…I’m coming home..I love you very much.
Your wife
Sam Dantone replied
Ahhh, nothing like a wife’s love…
Sam
Matthew Scotland
so cool is the detail and atmosphere in the scenes you draw – full of character – excellent stuff
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you Matthew,
Detail, atmosphere and character… I couldn’t ask for any finer compliment…
Sam
Jason Vickers
Awesome Pencil Work!!
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you Jason,
I don’t get to do the pencil thing as much as I would like, but I am glad you enjoyed this one…
Sam
klezedawg
impressive
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you Klezedawg, Much appreciated!
Sam
Steve Leadbeater
cool as
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...
very cool
sneha
awsome!!
verry cool!!
liked it!!1
Brandon Myles ...
sick! great attention to detail and great crosshatching. I like your style
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you, Brandon
Sam
Varry
This is amazing!!! I think ive been there before…lol
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you Varry,
As the viewer you are there, in a booth in the back…
Sam
Care
fantastic detail Sam!!... : )
Sam Dantone replied
Well, thank you Care.
Very much appreciated…
Sam
BLYTHART
I couldn’t create anything this amazing even using photos for reference. I’ve implied it before, but really, you should be famous. I’m sure it’s not what you know, but who you know. Maybe you should start sending copies of your work to famous galleries … you only need to click once and you’re in … truly … YOU ARE GOOD!
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you Dave,
I woke up about two years ago out of a blissful slumber and realized that I hadn’t done much on becoming the successful artist that I have always dreamed of being. With a wife, kids and a business it has been challenging to get it together. I have been approaching a limited number of galleries, but of course my timing always seems to stink… The economy is no friend to blooming artists. Regardless I do what I do just because. It sure would be nice to have sponsorship…
Thank you for the very kind words. It will be the good vibes, prayers , thoughts and energy of others like you that will help get me there…
Sam
Mugsy
Wonderful attention to detail…..well done
Sam Dantone replied
Hi Mugsy,
Thank you, for me it is all in the details…
Sam
BLYTHART
I am, of course, much older than you and while that certainly doesn’t make me cleverer, it does probably mean I have visited more galleries than you over the years :) I am familiar with what one expects to see in good galleries and I mean it most sincerely when I say your work is up there with the best. Be assured you have my prayers and good wishes … may you achieve all you desire.
Shoaib .
who this is rediculously awesome…. stunning portfolio… this one is another well drawn and thought out piece… is it 1:30 a.m or pm? lol great stuff
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you for the response Shoaib,
I like that you picked up on the time ambiguity..
I guess it could be easily either…
Sam
MrHill
I know that I’ve swam in bourbon in this place… Hole in the wall?? love that old Shitz malt :) Fine job Sam….
madworld
Ha very cool, for some reason I hear Tom Waits in the background
Sam Dantone replied
Excellent juke box choice…
Thank you mad,
Sam
Petra Pinn
wow, your artworks and all your doodles are iso amaaazing, could leave comments on all of them, fantastic stuff…another supercool drawing
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you Petra,
I appreciate your kind comments…
Sam
gottheshot
Your work is truly stunning. The angles, the characters, the detail, the expressions, the detail, did I say the detail. A def fave. I agree with the comments above – the undiscovered artist – truly.
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you very much.
I live to do these detailed pieces.
I greatly appreciate your nice comments…
Sam
Stephen Rogers
Wow awesome work must of taking ages great job.
Sebastiaan Koenen
Although it’s probably almost closing time I won’t hesitate to order a beer here.
Great drawing!
ps, that talking fish at the background was hanging in my house for a few years hehe.
Sam Dantone replied
Ha Ha,
... pull up a stool, the beer is on the house.
Sam
Naomi O'Connor
Awesome work!
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you Naomi,
Sam
Brian Scolnick
pretty cool stuff
Sam Dantone replied
Thank you kindly, Brian
Sam
bhutch7
Nice joint!!
mysteryfaith
nice pencil work!!
eran gilad 17 days ago
wonderful work bro