Friday, April 25, 2008

Graphite Tiger

Well Roma's season was immediately followed by her daughter Roxie launching into hers, so upheaval has continued.

In the midst of rampaging dogs I decided to retreat to graphite as it creates no mess, well until the dogs knock my electric sharpener to the floor.


I usually use clutch pencils but add touches of 6B with a wood cased pencil.
This is approximately 20 x 14 inches on Mellotex paper, using a range of pencils from 4H to 4B.
I have indented some of the hairs in the ear using a pergamano embossing tool.

There is more head and body in the complete image, but it didn't fit on my scanner.

2 comments:

Making A Mark said...

You know what they say happens when you get a lot of girls together in one place.

Just so long as you don't start rampaging around as well ;)

I'd love to see a photo of this new tool

Gayle Mason said...

All rampaging is now over.
Photo of tool coming up.