ballpoint pen, 2013
4" x 5.5" (10.16cm x 13.97cm)
NFS
I mentioned a while back I was working on both new work and commissions. This is the reason for all the sketch posts as of late.
One of the commissions, of the Vincent Thomas Bridge, is near done and I will post it here soon.
Of the new work one is a series on locomotives and I will begin posting those within the next month.
In anticipation of that I did this quick sketch from memory to test my recall, to see how well I know the locomotive without reference. Oops, I forgot the number on the side of the cab within the diagonal stripes... could not do much about that since ballpoint pen is permanent.
Despite its whimsical cartoon approach you still have to know its proportions and most of the structure and details to get it right and I did OK here. I know because I tried this exercise before I had done many trains and fell flat on my face. It's all about practice.227
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This is a great idea for a series, and an awesome first drawing. You said it takes lots of practice... and I suppose a little bit of "training"... right? :)
ReplyDeleteHA HA HA! Thanks Katherine, you got that right!
DeleteI'll have to stay on track, right? I'd be loco if I didn't. ; )
Hey... are you related to Thomas the train?
Thanks for you visit and comment.
The series is in oil like others here on my blog.
Train kept'a rollin'
Katherine's comment gave me a great laugh!
ReplyDeleteThen your little pun atack got me really going!
Now back to the art!
Great! Great! Love the movement! Love the originality! So much more!
Trains rock! Some rattle!
Your New Haven Rail Road Old Colony Massachusetts Line Train Lover!
Michael
Thanks Michael,
DeleteDid you miss the Aerosmith Train Kept'a Rollin reference AND you are from Boston?
Keep painting...
Yeah!
DeleteAnd you too have your 'ties' to the railroad.
New Haven Rail Road Old Colony Massachusetts Line
Very cool, David! Can't wait to see more!
ReplyDeleteThanks Don,
DeleteIt will be a couple weeks before you really start seeing posts.
The drawing was for fun.
This series is locomotives painted in oil all 5" x7" for consistency. The variations will be different locos, locations and lighting.
I'm having a lot of fun with them.
Keep painting...
Very cool, David! Can't wait to see more!
ReplyDeleteIt will be a couple weeks before you really start seeing posts.
DeleteThe drawing was for fun.
This series is locomotives painted in oil all 5" x7" for consistency. The variations will be different locos, locations and lighting.
I'm having a lot of fun with them.
Keep painting...