Sunday, April 3, 2011

Random

It's been longer than a month since my last post. No I hadn't been drawing, yes I had been studying hard and working on my tasks at work to get 'qualified'. Hopefully I'll have more time to draw more in the future, but I've already pre-decided that I am going to draw everyday when I retire...perhaps in 30 years time...hahahaha.
Here's something that I drew on my Moleskine sketchbook randomly off the images I googled. I used pretty much everything I have on my pencil case, pencils, graphic pens, colored inks, and color pencils. I am liking those grey inks ^^
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34 comments:

  1. Evie ReddingApril 3, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    I really like how you mixed the colors with the black and white drawing. Very cool!

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  2. Sandy in MichiganApril 3, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Those eyes are beautifully haunting! Great sketch and it sounds like you had fun using everything in your pencil box.

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  3. Cathy HoltomApril 3, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    I agree with Sandy, her eyes are beautiful. Amazing work Alex, I really like this!

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  4. martinepittetApril 3, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I love her eyes too.. and the way you rendered her hair: she looks so "present", so close ! Wonderful job, Alex and it's so good you could take some time for your art ! I confirm: retirement is great for drawing and painting ... when you don't lack inspiration ;.. and the second drawback : it proves you 're really getting old !!! (sigh !!)

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  5. Mari Brown and ColourblobApril 3, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Count me in, I love those eyes too... They are so deep and full of something that she has with in her, very mysterius (wonder what she is thinking about). Very nice drawing and its great to see you back posting again : )

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  6. Sharon P PopeApril 3, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Beautiful job, Alex! There is something so haunting about her, and I love the color accents on the grays. I want to draw like you when I grow up! :)

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  7. debra morrisApril 3, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    I agree with the eyes and the use of black and white and colour comments...great Alex!

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  8. Dan KentApril 3, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Beautifully done - I love those eyes! And I'm only the 6th person to say that! (But I thought it up all by myself).

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  9. nanke's stuffApril 3, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    I love this drawing! I like the use of the all the tones with the splash of color .... I like the way you used the whole paper.... and I love the expression on her face with those splendid eyes! It's great to see your work again, Alex! nancy

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  10. ShirleyApril 3, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    She is fantastic Alex. I think your drawings are so complex and "finished" that you can't sketch daily. And that works for you!

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  11. jennaApril 3, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    I'm liking the grey inks, too. Beautiful, and very graphic!

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  12. BarbaraApril 3, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Absolutely lovely!

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  13. Patsy Taylor-CrawApril 3, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    I like it! Wonderful work. Retirement sounds good to me too. I think I shall be around 95 when I am able to retire.

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  14. TimareeApril 3, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Really, really nice piece. Study at work but give yourself a few minutes a day to work on your drawings. Even if you only draw the eyes one day and a nose the next, you'll be amazed at how good you feel when you see the work slowly accumulate.

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  15. AnonymousApril 4, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    What a beautiful, sensitive drawing! Congratulations!

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  16. AnonymousApril 4, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    very captivating.

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  17. Vicki HoldwickApril 4, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Alex,

    It is so nice to see you again. What a wonderful sketch; I love the use of the grays with the bits of color and I too love the eyes.

    xoxo

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  18. UnknownApril 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Wow, Alex! This is great! I love the expression on her face! You are a master of your supplies!

    PS I haven't been drawing much either! :(

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  19. magpieApril 4, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    haunting. i love your use of read against the monochrome.

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  20. MelissaApril 4, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Wonderful work, Alex! She jumps right off the page at you! And those eyes.....

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  21. Ellen BurkettApril 4, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Alex this is wonderful. It seems like she knows something we don't know. Very beautifully done. Kudos!

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  22. UnknownApril 4, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Fabulous "doodle" Alex.

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  23. Barbara BApril 4, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    This is so excellent, Alex. It looks like you did use a little bit of everything. Like everyone else, I love her eyes, both the expression and the way you drew the reflections. She has such a tender expression.

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  24. Anna WolfApril 5, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    Wonderful work as usual! I like the mix colour/grey, it really draws attention to the details.

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  25. Sasa SaastamoinenApril 5, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    Exciting sketch. I especially love the hair!

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  26. Tahirih GofficApril 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I really like this drawing, Alex. And I love how it's a mixed bag of media. Excellent. Thanks for your wonderful comments on my swan.
    Cheers!

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  27. AnnApril 5, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    It's a wonderful drawing. I haven't been around or making art for a while either. Good to see your terrific work here!

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  28. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Great stuff! :D

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  29. Sara Light-WallerApril 7, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    LOVE it Alex! :-)

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  30. winnaApril 7, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Very intriging face etc---love your style here--YOu could make a Blurb book of your many good portraits---I'm sure you'd love it..

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  31. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Nice Drawing, Alex. I find myself curious about what kind of gray ink pens you are using?!

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  32. ANAIS G. BURGOSApril 12, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Love this, Alex! What a beautiful eyes...
    I missed your posts, my friend! ;-)

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  33. Revelle TaillonApril 27, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    WoW!!! Nice work Alex. You shouldn't stay away from it for so long!

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  34. Dan KentApril 27, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    This is absolutely beautiful! And so creative - I like the way you put colors in only some parts, I love the lips (that expression!), and the eyes totally blow me away!

    Good luck on getting qualified, but also remember that in 30 years, looking back, what would you regret not doing, and do it (in whatever time you can find)!

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