Archive for March, 2009

Graphite Pencil Drawing: Arabian Horse Sketch

Here’s a graphite pencil sketch of an Arabian horse that I did earlier. I intentionally left it rather loose because I want to experiment with my photo enhancing program to see how dramatic I can make this drawing. I’ll post the doctored up version and a comparison of the two after I play around for awhile.

Graphite Pencil Drawing/Sketch: Siberian Husky

This graphite pencil drawing/sketch is of Loki, a Siberian Husky who adopted us! We lived in the country at the time, and he simply showed up one day. We put signs all around the small town saying we’d found him, but got no response, so…….about a month went by and I did the responsible pet-owner thing, I [...]

Graphite Pencil Drawing: Chipmunk

I did this graphite pencil drawing from a photograph of a little chipmunk I snapped last fall when I was out picking blackberries. The tiny little creature moved so rapidly among the thorny bushes, it was amazing to watch. I was thrilled to have gotten the photos I did get.

Graphite Pencil Drawing: Garden Veggies

It’s still too early to plant the garden, but I’m sure eager to do so. This is a graphite pencil drawing of some of the veggies from last year’s crop. Well, I didn’t grow the mushrooms or avocados, those I purchased at the local produce stand. Only things missing to make a great salad are tomatoes and [...]

Graphite Pencil Drawing: Old Barn Scene, After the Storm

This old barn was shining in the sunlight after the massive yet fast moving thunder storm came through. It was a breathtaking scene and I felt as if everything had been suddenly renewed. I hope you can smell the freshness with this graphite pencil drawing.

Graphite Pencil Drawing: Polar Bear

My goal in this graphite pencil drawing was to draw “fluffy”. The polar bear’s fur, the snow, the atmosphere…it all had to be soft looking. Most of my drawings are done on Bristol Vellum paper, which has a tooth or slight texture to it. I did this drawing on plain old card stock you can [...]

Creating a Notecard from a Graphite Pencil Drawing

Ok, I admit it……I have a strange sense of humor. I was thinking I ought to create a line of notecards from some of my graphite pencil drawings. Perhaps I could market them thru www.CafePress.com.  Haven’t quite gotten that far yet. This is one idea I came up with and am hoping you guys will give [...]

Graphite Pencil Drawing: Bald Eagle

There is a river north of here that is a wonderful spring refuge for bald eagles. Every year I go with camera in hand to photograph them perched in the trees, swooping for salmon and gliding on the winds. This graphite pencil drawing is of an adult eagle. The juvenile ones are all brown in [...]

Graphite Pencil Drawing: Puppy Love

There’s nothing like getting your first puppy to love! This graphite pencil drawing is of a little girl who has just claimed her first love at the local animal shelter. Can’t you hear her saying “He’s mine!”.

Graphite Pencil Drawing: Kitten Love

I love the way Kitten’s fur is backlit in this graphite pencil drawing done from a photograph. Can’t you hear her softly purring? I posted a similar drawing, now filed under the pets category, a while ago. They’d make a pair to frame and hang together!