Strength In Numbers
“THANK YOU” AnitaInverarity, for buying a print!!
This is a colored pencil drawing that I created. The ink border is drawn free hand by me and then filled in with archival ink. The border and drawing: all on the same sheet, My borders are not separate from the drawings.
This is a mixed media piece. I used prismacolor pencils and archival ink for the border.
I used Strathmore, Vellum Bristol, 100# paper.
The total image size is 6.5” wide x 16.5” tall.
I love to use vellum bristol for colored pencil work and smooth bristol for pen work. This drawing is mixed and totally on the vellum bristol paper.
Any proceeds from the sale of this work on RB will be donated to The Philadelphia Mission.
http://www.philadelphia33.org/

Strength In Numbers belongs to the following groups:
Exotic Mammals, His Hands Working - A Christian Missions Group, I Recommend , Love a Giraffe, Mixed Media, Works On Paper and ♫.•°°African Art At heART°°•.♫ - 3/day - NO photography/digital artworks Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Patricia Anne ...
wonderful!
Catherine Howell replied
Thanks very much! I truly appreciate it:)
Gayle Faucette...
Such beautiful intricate work!
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you very much, Gayle:) I appreciate your visit and comments!!
Patricia Anne ...
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Patricia Anne ...
Darn sorry:

Because I enjoy the artist’s creativity and skill.
Catherine Howell replied
Patricia Anne,
I am honored! Thank you so very much:)
Vestque
Absolutely stunning and flawless work!
Catherine Howell replied
You have encouraged me this morning and I really appreciate it:)
All the best to you:)
cathy
Rayven
This is excellent work. Great design elements and just flowing with creativity.
Catherine Howell replied
Hi Rayven, Thanks very much for your wonderful comments concerning my drawing:)
Rosie Appleton
Lovely work!! :-)
Catherine Howell replied
Thanks very much, Rosie:) I appreciate your kind comments:)
Leslie Battjes
beautiful! I’m impressed by your talent
Catherine Howell replied
Thanks very much, Leslie:) Your visit and comments are much appreciated!!
louisegreen
Beautiful work.
Catherine Howell replied
Hi Louise,
Thanks again for all of your kind comments!!
Susan van Zyl
Love it! Lovely to read the process that goes with it and the interesting info with your artwork
Congrats on the feature in art-from-the-cradle-of-mankind
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you very much, Susan. I have started on a very large variation of this design in warm colors. It is about 30 inches high and is taking forever. I appreciate your kind comments:)
BLYTHART
You really excel at painting giraffes … and as for those backgrounds … you must have the patience of Job.
Catherine Howell replied
Bless you, my friend, and thank you very much for your kind comments! By the way, Job, chapter 33 is my favorite. I LOVE the Book of Job.
BLYTHART
Verse 24 is very prophetic.
Catherine Howell replied
I will read it again. Ch. 33 is very special to me.
Olga
It is very unique and wonderful!
Catherine Howell replied
Hi Olga:) Thank you very much for your visit and kind comments!
Mariaan Krog A...
We absolutely love your African Art! You are featured, congratulations!

Catherine Howell replied
Wow, Mariaan!!!! Thank you very much:) It is an honor to have my work featured among all of the talented artists in our group!
andrea verstegen
Fantastic symmetrical design Very skilled use of the pencil here. And being so small in size, it must be so finely detailed. An exquisite little work of art.
Catherine Howell replied
Hi Andrea:) Thank you very much for viewing my work and commenting:)
AnitaInverarity
Eventually my Buyers Booth Photo is up Woooooooop I’m not the best at photos, trying
to cut out the refection, but is is soooooooo beautiful. Astrid will love it and I’m going to
enjoy it a bit more before it gets wrapped :))))))))) xxxx Thanks sweetie
Catherine Howell replied
OH MY GOODNESS, Anita!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You’ve framed it so well:) Thank you so much for purchasing a print and for sharing this photo:)))))))))
catherine
AnitaInverarity
Most welcome- Thank YOU !! xxxxxx
ROUBLE RUST
oh yes! I just saw it in home page with Anita, it’s very-very beautiful. Congrats to you both!!! hehe (’’,)
Catherine Howell replied
How exciting!! A home page buyers photo? Wow!! Thanks very much:)
handprintz
One of my favourite animals and a wonderful image of them !! great work
Catherine Howell replied
Hi Trudi:) Thank you very much for visiting and commenting on ‘strength in numbers’
Orla Cahill
Really terrific. Love all that pattern detail. You have such great patience. :)
Catherine Howell replied
Thanks very much for your visit and for your kind comments on my work!! I think all of this patterning sometimes keeps me sane:)
Barbara Glatzeder
Hey wow, congrats, congrats and congrats! How did I miss this?! :-)))) xx
Catherine Howell replied
Hi Barbara! It’s the gremlins, you know:) Thanks for commenting!
Rosina Lamberti
So beautiful….great capture :)
Catherine Howell replied
Thnak you very much, Rosina:) I very much appreciate you viewing my work:)
Barbara Glatzeder
Ah yes. Gremlins can be FUUUUUNN! :-)))))
Catherine Howell replied
I received your wonderful card, Barbara! I have an idea for the buyers booth. I just had to wait a few days…
The card is of exceptional quality, and I LOVE it!!
Mark Peterson
Very nice! wonderful art…
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you Mark, for taking the time to view my work and for commenting so kindly:)
kevinmawson
Beautyfull piece of art!
km.
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you so much, Kevin, for taking the time to view my work and for such nice comments:)
pinkyjain
Wow, this is so incredibly gorgeous & magnificent, stunning work
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you very much, pinkyjain!! I appreciate your encouraging comments!!
catherine walker
This is wonderful ..I love your paintings..all of it is great!!!
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you very much, Catherine!! I appreciate all of your very kind comments:)))
Kate Eller
Oh, look at this1 Catherine, this is such a beautifully creative piece of artwork. You have a very special talent.
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you very kindly, Kate!! I truly appreciate your view of my work and your sweet, encouraging comments:)
laureenr
This is so sunning, beautifully drawn and love the originalaty.
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you very much, Laureen!! Your view and comments are very much appreciated!!!!
Adam Gormley
Brilliant artwork and framing (ink), I love this image, so well done :)
Catherine Howell replied
Adam, I so much appreciate your time here and your encouraging comments!!!!:)
a~m .
Catherine, this would be lovely in our current Giraffe Traditional Art and T’s Challenge ♥
Catherine Howell replied
I will definitely enter it tonight:) Thanks so much for the suggestion. After I return from work later, I will enter it. Thank you!!
Michael Wolf
Great design!
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you very much, Michael!! I appreciate your kind comments and fav:)))
a~m .
Well Done Catherine!
Catherine Howell replied
It is such an honor to be featured!! Thank you very much!!!!
CiannaRose
The pattern work, the detail, the expressions… such a beautiful piece! “)
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you very much, CiannaRose!! I appreciate your view and comments:)))
Dan Shalloe
This series of giraffe images is superb. You should do everything you can to get them taken on board by a shop specialising in African imagery. They’re wonderful.
Catherine Howell replied
Hi Dan, I truly appreciate your view and comments:) So far, my art is unknown and I know nothing about how to market my work, though, I have been doing research on the net. My goal is to have a major gallery do a show with my work and I’m just not sure about the whole deal of art marketing. This drawing is about 12 years old.
I truly appreciate your encouragement:)
catherine
Rick Todaro
Outstanding artwork !! What wonderful talent you have… very well done !
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you again, Rick! I truly appreciate your comments!
tulay cakir
congrats!
!!
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you very much, Tulay!!!! I appreciate your view and kind comment!!!!
Michael Scholl
another fantastic piece!
Catherine Howell replied
Michael, thank you very much!! I appreciate your encouraging comments!!
terezadelpilar
WON.DER.FUL!!!
Catherine Howell replied
Thank you very kindly, Tereza!! I appreciate your sweet comment!!