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Published: 2014-03-09 08:02:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 13614; Favourites: 449; Downloads: 0
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The reference for this piece came from a very talented photographer Travis Silva 500px.com/photo/5111448 I loved the picture of course, but I also loved the story behind it, quoting Travis - "After putting in a water well into a local village in Malawi, we see the kids enjoying the blessing of clean water for the first time" I guess most of us on DA take water for granted, and do not appreciate the blessing it is to have hot/cold running water at all times. Β The child in this picture is making the most of such an amazing and life changing experience
I would like to think that this is probably my most realistic pencil drawing? It is certainly one that I enjoyed drawing and still enjoy looking at it now that it is finished - despite the 30+ hours that it took to complete!
Drawn on locally sourced smooth paper it measures 38cm X 38cm, using a wide range of traditional pencils from 4H through to 8B and plenty of erasers.
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I helped to found an organization that works with communities in Kenya and Malawi, so this picture has a very profound impact. Truly breathtaking.Β
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Thank you - I have practised quite a lot with drawing water
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You're very much welcome!
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you are welcome^^
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I'm really in love with your Drawings,
It's always been a pleasure to fav your amazing Drawings and Thank you for being such a Wonderful Inspiration
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This is very kind of you to say - I am glad you feel like that and thank you for the continued support
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Yeah your drawings are awesome and always happy to support such a wonderful artist like you sir
Pleasure is seriously all mine
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How are u so good drawer!! I love your amazing art!
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I am glad you think I am good - appreciate the kind words
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Glad you like it
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Beautiful work, and a beautiful story and message behind it. Thank you so much for sharing it with us
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My pleasure glad you liked it as much as i did drawing it
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Such a stunning representation of the actual thing.Β
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Glad you think so - thank you
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Thank you - glad you like it
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I can feel the water when I see this picture .... Great job!!!!
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Thank you - Appreciate the comment
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Just updating some of my old drawings by scanning them rather than my old photographs - makes a big difference in the range of tones etc.
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oh yes now we can see them in full glory!!!!Β
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wow love this... how do you get to do your background... is it with graphite or charcoal???
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Graphite, I draw lots of circles and fill them in with different grades of pencil, or erase etc to try and get the effect - quite simple but time consuming! Thanks for the comment - an old drawing, but I am framing a few pieces so taking the Β opportunity to scan (before I used a camera).
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Thanks... I got a scanner too but the biggest scan I can do is 11 x 17 inch. Some of my drawings are 14 x17 or 19 x 24... do you scan them in those seize?
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Well my scanner bed is 43cm X 30cm which is big enough for most although if you try and use the full extent you get shadows in corners etc. so I tend to scan in sections (normally 3 or 4) and then 'stitch' them together using a bit of software I found on the internet - the scanner was a present to myself as larger format ones can be very expensive (but worth every penny
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Hi Joe, just framing some of my older work - and taking the opportunity to scan them (the old upload was a photograph)
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Great work as always. Love the realism of the water and the blurred boy in the background. Amazing.
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I did this a while ago, and whilst putting it into a frame I thought I would scan (before it was just a photo) the image from the scanner is much clearer - glad you like it
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I like all of your drawings. Your work inspires me to keep going. Can't wait to see more!
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Fantastic! Love the shimmer or the water highlights.Β
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i love it when you do drawings with water in them, and this is no exception! It looks awesome, and the technique is flawless!Β Β Β Β Β
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Thank you - I appreciate the positive feedback
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I was thinking 'haven't I seen this before?', then I realized you've updated it duh..
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Thanks - yes I am framing some of my older work, so whilst I have them out I thought I would scan and upload again - the scanner picks up far more detail and tone range - better than my old camera pics
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Great choice of subject matter - the delight in the child's face so evident, so beautifully captured. You've done an amazing job of not just replicating the wonderful photograph, but actually enhancing it.
Really, brilliant job.
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Glad you like it - it was a brilliant original photograph, with lots more going on in the background - but I thought this was a decent enough crop to attempt, and it kept the message etc.
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