HOME | DD
Paul-Shanghai β Reach for the finish Line
#horse #racehorse
Published: 2016-11-20 08:20:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 3357; Favourites: 230; Downloads: 0
Redirect to original
Description
Originally drawn for an exhibition of my work at Chester Racecourse - one of my largest drawings to date and one that probably took me the longest as I drew every individual in crowd - mad? yes! Β especially as I blurred them out after i had finished as it didnt look right!!The third equine related drawing in the sries- here are the other two...
Β
Drawn with all my usual bits and pieces - Faber Castell 9000 series pencils on Bristol Board paper
Related content
Comments: 78
The harsh reality is, these two horses, along with all racehorses, will end up being either shot on the track for breaking a leg or sent to slaughter when they aren't running fast enough to make money for their greedy owners. 
Other than the sadness this piece brings me thinking about the fates of these innocents, it is very well done in technique and lighting. Although I'm guessing the scanner took away detail in the upper right corner. Looks all faded there.
π: 0 β©: 0
Dunno how I missed this one Paul!!, must have been sleeping or something. This packs a serious kick (pl excuse the pun), seriously love the technique and overall sense of energy!
π: 0 β©: 1
Thanks Don, great to hear from you and very glad you like this piece - took me a while to finish
π: 0 β©: 0
Love the dramatic perspective. Like the dark tones and tons of detail! Well done
π: 0 β©: 1
As always - thanks for the wonderful comment
π: 0 β©: 0
Thank you - appreciate the comment
π: 0 β©: 0
This is jaw dropping! The detail is astounding - I'm especially in awe that you took the time and had the patience to draw an entire crowd! Stunning work!Β Β Β
π: 0 β©: 1
One persons patience is another person's stupidity 
π: 0 β©: 1
I don't even know how I'd deal with that. Other than draw a small section, photocopy it a dozen times and cut and paste them on.Β Β
π: 0 β©: 0
Excellent!!! You can see the motion and intensity of the picture!
And that crowd x___x I would need therapy after doing that XD
π: 0 β©: 1
Thank you as always - yeah dont know what happened with the crowd? after drawing each individual person I decided to blur them out as it looked too artificial - wish I had known that before I drew them all
π: 0 β©: 0
Thank you appreciate the comment
π: 0 β©: 1
my pleasure...cheers...
π: 0 β©: 0
Exceptional motion capture, Paul...it really draws you in to the excitement of the movement
π: 0 β©: 1
Thank you - glad you think so - it was the movement and excitement of the finish that i was trying to Β capture
π: 0 β©: 1
Very good work, dynamic and extremely detailed.
π: 0 β©: 1
Thank you glad you think so - especially the fact that you felt that it was dynamic - movement can be difficult to capture in pencil, but was definitely my intention
π: 0 β©: 0
Your wonderful work has been added to our Featured Gallery at
π: 0 β©: 1
Thanks for the feature - appreciate it
π: 0 β©: 1
Beautiful work ! I could easily imagine this in a very posh Hotel casino as a main attraction for high stakes. Β I feel for you when you had to forgo the audience after all that work. Β Your dedication clearly paid off ( pun unintended )Β Β Β Β Β
π: 0 β©: 1
Thank you - this drawing was the centre piece of an exhibition I recently did at the Chester Race Course, unfortunately it didn't sell - but it is now hanging in a gallery as a featured work - so I am glad its getting seen
π: 0 β©: 0
super WOW! brilliant composition, amazing skill
π: 0 β©: 1
Thank you - appreciate the kind comment
π: 0 β©: 0
The DIRT. YOU DREW EVERY GRAIN OF DIRT THEY KICKED UP
THAT IS NOTHING SHORT OF AMAZING
π: 0 β©: 1
Yeah I know - crazy!! I must finder a quicker medium
π: 0 β©: 1
How big was it exactly?
π: 0 β©: 1
It's approx Β 70cm x 50cmΒ
π: 0 β©: 1
This is absolutely extraordinary! As others have commented, the low angled perspective makes the piece very dynamic - I think it is also very impressive to achieve such perfect anatomical accuracy from such a challenging viewpoint. Well done. I find that sometimes busy backgrounds can detract from foreground subjects, but in this case, the crowd in the stands looks realistic without dominating the drawing. Leaving a large section of background (the sky) white was a very effective choice to center attention on the horses. I am particularly impressed by the detailed shading on the horses' muscles and lower legs. Breathtaking work!!!
π: 0 β©: 1
Thanks for the great comment - I played around with lots of ideas for the background - clouds, the sun, all sorts, but i always find if you overcrowd a pencil drawing you can lost focus on the central figure - thus the reason it was left blank. Β I have done a lot of human figurative drawings before and understand muscle tones quiet well - never before in horses but used similar principle in capturing the anatomy of the horses
π: 0 β©: 1
Yes, your decision to leave the background largely blank was very effective in keeping the viewer's focus on the action! I actually think a lot of very talented artists with excellent technical skill underestimate the distracting effect of a busy background (Robert Bateman, for example)... just because someone is *capable* of drawing something doesn't necessarily mean that doing so creates the best artistic outcome.Β
I can see how your skill in capturing human muscle tones could translate well to horses, especially because their fur is so smooth and the muscles are so clearly defined below the skin. As a former veterinarian, I can also appreciate the (not immediately obvious) similarities in musculoskeletal anatomy between animals and humans.Β
Anyway, you've done an outstanding job on this piece (and all the others in your gallery). I will be watching to see more of your work!
π: 0 β©: 0
I seriously thought this was a photograph, until I looked closer! Amazing work. 
π: 0 β©: 1
Thank you - glad you liked it
π: 0 β©: 1
| Next =>