new work and process

2.20.2012

"Reading Nook" - Pencil on7 x7in Bristol
process:
I was happily surprised to find a bunch of images on my iPhone of the progress of my newest drawing. I really don't even remember snapping them, but they pretty much show my thought process and the order in which I added each element.

The layout for this image came to me as I drew. I knew I wanted to draw wallpaper, but other than that, my pencil told me what to do. The painting above the fireplace took the most thought. I couldn't think of what to put there since it would only be the bottom half of an image. Finally, after much deliberation I drew the sun setting behind a forest. Human faces are my biggest challenge, so I always save those for last.

I'm really happy with the way this drawing came out. I haven't spent this much time on one piece in a while and it felt good.. to really work on something.

13 comments:

  1. I love all of the pretty details! Especially the wallpaper :) Gorgeous!
    xo Heather
    http://ahopelessnotebook.blogspot.com/

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  2. WOW! This is AMAZING. Love it! I wish I could draw!

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  3. I really like your drawing(: Love how the painting on the wall turned out and I enjoy whatching the process.

    Have a lovely day!

    Carmila Ponycat

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  4. woww sarah this is AWESOME!!!! what a beautiful piece of work! great job :)

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  5. you are just so talented girl! love it!!
    xo TJ

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  6. Your drawing is amazing! So incredibly detailed, each time i look at it i notice something different!
    ~Drew

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  7. Love the way it turned out! I also really like the drawing at the second to last step when the girl still doesn't have a face.

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  8. i'm so impressed! i wish i spent more time making art.

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  9. Oh, I love it Sarah! And I love that you don't even remember taking the pics. Haha!

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  10. so beautiful!!! really, such a talent xo

    C

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  11. wow, that is amazing! you're so talented! :)

    <3, Mimi
    http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
    Udderly Smooth Giveaway

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  12. Thats so amazing that it just "came to you", what a great talent. :)

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