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I worked from a photo in National Geographic using a griding system on tracing paper I placed over the photo. On Mylar film I began inking with rapidograph pen referring to the photo with a grid penciled on the Mylar film. This gives me two things: a rough sketch outlining the entire image, and by going grid by grid a detailed observation of the image. I used a lot of artist license and my drawing does not attempt to 'copy' the photo. During my work on the image I was not in college but showed the drawing to my professor and was given some great advise during it's making. I will always be indebted to his guidance as he helped me develope as an artist. The reason for the drawing being done on Mylar film instead of Illustration Board was to be able to use the drawing itself as a film positive to make an etching plate. This drawing was done in 1979.
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I've seen this in another entry somewhere. I love it, it has so much detail in it. I'd love it on my wall! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent! Jeannette xx http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlo
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When are we going to see a new piece of your artwork? You clearly have talent, and I for one want to see some more.
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Very nice, Mark... did you ever do the etching? Yes, I'd seen this the last time I came by your journal, but I didn't comment in this entry. I commented in another. I love the brown/sepia tones, and the atmosphere you have created using what looks sort of like pointillism. What is the size of this drawing? Is it framed and hanging on your wall, or do you have it put away for safekeeping? That's a clever idea to draw on the mylar film to make the positive image for an etching, which would give you the negative on the plate, and a positive print on paper. Very nice, indeed. Bea
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WOW-what talent! I love it! ~Diane~
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