Eight Ball, Corner Pocket...

Sam Dantone

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…

Eight Ball, Corner Pocket... belongs to the following groups:

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Eight Ball, Corner Pocket... by Sam Dantone
  • Tollwut

    Tollwut

    GREAT WORK!

  • Sam Dantone replied

    Thank you, Tollwut,
    I appreciate the positive feedback…

    Sam

  • yanmos

    yanmos

    awesome!!

  • Sam Dantone replied

    Thank you Yanmos,
    Thanks for the favorite also…

    Sam

  • Jude Cowell

    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

    Jude Cowell

    Sure thing!

  • popp

    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

    lostboy13

    incredible.

  • Sam Dantone replied

    Thank you LostBoy.

  • allisonberryart

    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

    Alan Findlater

    excellent work well done

  • Sam Dantone replied

    Thank you Alan,
    I appreciate the comment and favorite.

    Sam

  • Cvail73

    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

    Cvail73

    Ah ah ah no, I can draw abstract, but I am rubbish at representing things, scenes etc ;)
    Thanks for the encouragements! :)

  • Tim Andrew

    Tim Andrew

    Love your pencil work Sam

  • Karen Hazelwood

    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

    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

    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

    klezedawg

    impressive

  • Sam Dantone replied

    Thank you Klezedawg, Much appreciated!

    Sam

  • Steve Leadbeater
  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    very cool

  • sneha

    sneha

    awsome!!
    verry cool!!
    liked it!!1

  • Brandon Myles Osman

    Brandon Myles ...

    sick! great attention to detail and great crosshatching. I like your style

  • Sam Dantone replied

    Thank you, Brandon

    Sam

  • Varry

    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

    Care

    fantastic detail Sam!!... : )

  • Sam Dantone replied

    Well, thank you Care.

    Very much appreciated…

    Sam

  • BLYTHART

    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

    Mugsy

    Wonderful attention to detail…..well done

  • Sam Dantone replied

    Hi Mugsy,

    Thank you, for me it is all in the details…

    Sam

  • BLYTHART

    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 .

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Stephen Rogers

    Wow awesome work must of taking ages great job.

  • Sebastiaan Koenen

    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

    Naomi O'Connor

    Awesome work!

  • Sam Dantone replied

    Thank you Naomi,

    Sam

  • Brian Scolnick

    Brian Scolnick

    pretty cool stuff

  • Sam Dantone replied

    Thank you kindly, Brian

    Sam

  • bhutch7

    bhutch7

    Nice joint!!

  • mysteryfaith

    mysteryfaith

    nice pencil work!!

  • eran gilad

    eran gilad

    wonderful work bro

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