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Tuesday, July 08, 2008

A thick-stemmed bloom turning

This didn't turn out quite the way I wanted, but the show must go on ...

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'll take it. What do you mean, how did you want it to turn out. It's perfect.

Jena Isle said...

Yes, I agree with Cooper. The color combination is so right...I can't help but admire your talent.

Your drawings have a totally unique characteristic of their own, like a Monet , perhaps?

I think I would be able to recognize your work of art in an array.

Jena Isle said...

I wanted to say more, but I can't seem to find the right words at the moment...

It is superb!

Jena Isle said...

Hi Francis,I have awarded you the Arte Y Pico award at my Gewgaw Writings Blog. I know you deserve the award.

Cheers!

Anonymous said...

After perusing your art the best thing my nephew and I could come up with was .... cool man. Very cool.

Take care.

~JD

Davidlind said...

It's the thought that counts. :)

Francis Scudellari said...

@Cooper I don't want to draw attention to its deficiencies, but I goofed a bit toward the lower right (it's hard to see in the smaller version). I also wanted the flower to be more reminiscent of the eye's iris. I may try again in a different medium later. If you'd like the original, I'm happy to give it to you :).

@Jena I'm still figuring out what I'm doing, so I'm glad people find the drawings interesting. I would never compare myself to a master like Monet. Chicago's Art Institute isn't knocking at my door yet :). Thanks for the award!

@JD I'll take "very cool" as a reaction any day :).

@David Absolutely, but my problem is the sometimes chasm between thought and execution.

kellypea said...

Hmmm...makes me think of the agapanthus in bloom now, or maybe the hydrangea, or even the plumbago. I love blue flowers. Really blue flowers. They're different, and I like different.

Unknown said...

Very nice drawing - how big do you do these?
Greetings, Petra

Francis Scudellari said...

@Kelly I love blue flowers too ... especially the dark blue ones. I had to look up agapanthus ... there are a lot of flowers I don't know the names of.

@Petra This one is 8.5 x 11 inches (standard sketchbook). I have a slightly bigger sketchbook as well, but I need to start working in larger formats. Of course that will mean using paint.

Elise B. said...

I really, really like this! The colors are very beautiful.


Hope you're doing well!
- Elise

Laura Brown said...

That's beautiful. I really like the curves/ scrolling of the petals.

Francis Scudellari said...

@Elise I'm very partial to blues myself. So much so that my blue pencils are just nubs. I'm doing well. I hope you are too.

@Laura Yeah, I kind of violated some laws of nature with my representations of the petals :).

Pauline Evanosky said...

I think it's beautiful.

Francis Scudellari said...

Thanks very much LSF :).

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful! I love the detail in the linework.

SUSAN SONNEN said...

I like it very much!

Anonymous said...

I found it fascinating Francis..and I wouldn't have found a flaw...well done

Angela said...

I love it. Absolutely beautiful!

Francis Scudellari said...

Chungyen, Thank you. I can get a bit obsessive shaping the drawing the way I want.

Susan, Thanks! Are you on your way to Chicago yet?

Robert, I've gotten pretty good at obscuring problem areas, but they bother me nonetheless.

Angel, Thanks ... I really appreciate the positive feedback.