windswept
I’ve had my nose buried in the art of Da Vinci over the past couple of days, re-familiarizing myself with his mastery.
As much as I love his paintings, it’s his sketchwork that intrigues me the most…... his sketch workups for his paintings have such humanity in them, his invention sketches showing us a tiny glimpse of his genius, & those anatomy sketches giving us some insight into his constant need for knowledge….
Sadly I haven’t drawn anything for almost 5 years, but today the great Master has inspired me to pick up a pen after all this time, & I have to say it feels great!
This image began life 12 years ago as a single line drawing hastily sketched as a thought came into my head. I’ve often looked at it with stirrings of interest…..
So today, with visions of Da Vinci & ancient manuscripts in my head I am drawing again .
[ sharpie pen on cartridge paper, scanned, worked in PS with my own textures]
- Featured – Dimensions – July 2009
- TOP TEN PLACEMENT – Drawings/Sketches Challenge August 2009
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Shelly Hiebert
Wow Rosemary…..I am pretty much speechless! This is absolutely fantastic work! I sure hope you continue down this path with sharpie pen in hand ;) Love this :)
Rosemary Scott replied
Oh that’s so nice of you to say Shelly, I’m really pleased you like it so much.
I really enjoyed doing this, so you can be sure there’ll be more sharpie drawings to follow :))
tonilouise
Wow you are sooo talented Rosemary, this is gorgeous..I’m so jealous of you right now..xx
Rosemary Scott replied
You’re always so sweet to me Toni, Thankyou so much!!
Still lost your phojo huh?? You’re such a creative person Toni, I just know it’s not gone far….. hang in there :D
collectivebydeb
(sigh) !!! sketching & your own textures – LOVE IT – wow – 12 years in the making – so glad you could share this – you are sO talented!! how fabulous to be inspired – just got back from a glorious walk with the boys & dog – such a beautiful day – feeling inspired !!! :)
Rosemary Scott replied
Thanks so much Deb…. I used to draw & paint alot... but I stopped when Jack started crawling because he kept getting under foot & I was too stressed about the idea of little painted hands & feet all over the house!! it just got too hard… so I had a heap of fun with this after all this time!
Ruth Maginness
Fantastic work Rosemary !!
Rosemary Scott replied
Thanks very much Ruth :))
Angie Muccillo
Stunning work Rosemary :-)
Rosemary Scott replied
Angie, Thankyou very much :))
Sharon Mau
It is a beautiful work of art Rosemary!
Congratulations on your wonderful feature in Dimensions
Rosemary Scott replied
WOW, this is a huge surprise! Thankyou so much Sharon :D
RajeevKashyap
Fantastic Work!
Rosemary Scott replied
Thankyou so much Rajeev :))
JUSTART
beautiful
Rosemary Scott replied
Thankyou :D
hsien-ku
omg – did you draw this? it’s incredible. you’ve been hiding your talents!
Rosemary Scott replied
Aww….Thanks! Not hiding my talents so much as just not getting the chance to use them! ( little kids…..)
I’m really pleased you like it J, appreciate it very much :D
Maria Medeiros
INCREDIBLE!
Rosemary Scott replied
That’s so lovely of you Maria, Thankyou :D
Tony Ryan
Facinated by your words and passion re DaVinci. Really inspired me. Also love the reference to knowledge. Think if humans went deeper in thought that they would so much create more from the heart.
Rosemary Scott replied
I’m glad you’re feeling inspired Tony :)
Da Vinci’s constant search for knowledge has always inspired me…. his need to understand the workings of his whole environment shows a man so in touch with his observations & feelings …... literally the original Renaissance man!
Then there’s the genius thing….. that level of intelligence has always astounded & perplexed me…..
Tracey Mac
Wow, love where your inspiration has taken you, this is such beautiful artwork, hope the bug stays with you, I love this…......and love your explanation and feelings to go with it…........
Rosemary Scott replied
It’s really lovely of you to say this Tracey, Thankyou so much :))
Tony Ryan
Think if we all had the same passion for knowledge about our individual environment that you describe above that we would all become self sufficient and then more able to love others.
gemynd
wonderful illustration…so much life and energy in this work can see the source of your inspiration
Rosemary Scott replied
Thanks very much gemynd, pleased you like it :))
Ming Myaskovsky
Brilliant creation, how fabulous is this!! :)
Rosemary Scott replied
Thankyou so much Ming, I’m so pleased you like it :))
sneha
wow!! what a beauty!! amezing!
Rosemary Scott replied
I’m pleased you like it sneha, Thankyou very much :))
Catherine White
Wonderful!
Rosemary Scott replied
Thanks Catherine :))
Kendra Taber
LOVELY WORK ROSEMARY!
Rosemary Scott replied
Thankyou very much Kendra :))
Rosina Lamberti
excellent work:)
Rosemary Scott replied
Thanks so much Rosina, I really appreciate it :))
Mel Brackstone
I haven’t sketched for around the same amount of time. You’ve done a beautiful job Rosemary, I love the added texture too!
Rosemary Scott replied
Thanks Mel, I had a lot of fun with it after all this time….. time for you to pick up a pen too perhaps??
melbourneguy75
This is absolutely beautiful… :)
Rosemary Scott replied
Thanks very much David :))
Rosemary Scott 19 days ago
Thanks for the fave Lee
John Edwards 8 days ago
Wonderful work Rosemary
Rosemary Scott replied 8 days ago
Thanks so much John :))