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Old 02-01-2008, 06:18 PM   #11
Enzie Shahmiri Enzie Shahmiri is offline
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These drawings are beautiful Carlos! I love that you did them from different angles as well.
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Old 02-02-2008, 06:28 AM   #12
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Thanks Ilaria, Marina and Enzie. More artists I admire greatly. Your words are very uplifting and encouraging.
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:31 AM   #13
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Carlos,
What a treat! These are wonderful to view and then to study. You said these were done in sanguine. Was it conte crayon or pencil? I guess I want to know how much of a sharp edge you worked with.
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Old 02-06-2008, 04:30 AM   #14
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Was it conte crayon or pencil? I guess I want to know how much of a sharp edge you worked with.
Patricia,
Thanks for your comment and for your interest. I used a combination of cont
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Old 02-08-2008, 10:55 AM   #15
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Thank you, Carlos. I also would love to know what kind of paper you used. I would like to try sanguine.
Thanks for the compliment!
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Old 02-09-2008, 06:39 AM   #16
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I also would love to know what kind of paper you used.
Patricia,
The first drawing was on ordinary charcoal sketchpad paper (off white, a local brand, very common here) and the second was on W&N Medium surface Cartridge.
I wish I could try other papers...I guess it
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Old 03-15-2008, 06:11 AM   #17
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Beautiful and sensitive drawings, I love your use of the medium and the composition. Very lively, his character comes across!
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Old 03-16-2008, 01:16 PM   #18
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This is wonderful how you've captured him in the process of chatting. Hard to do from life. Excellent work.
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:30 PM   #19
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Thank you Margaret and Heidi for looking and for your comments.
Margaret-- I admire the sensitivity you show yourself in your works, so your comment means a great deal.
Heidi--actually, if the person just doesn
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Old 03-28-2008, 07:21 PM   #20
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Carlos,

I don't know how I missed this thread - these drawings are strong, powerful and beautifully articulated. What paper or ground did you use?
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