Friday, April 23, 2010

Shades of Black

'Shades of Black'
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You might remember I created an ACEO using this image a few months ago. I always had the intention of doing it larger.
This is coloured pencil on black Stonehenge paper, 10 x 8.
I enjoyed working an black as I work much faster, less layering and a much looser finish. The scan doesn't really show it but I used several blues, pinks and purple to create the black.

8 comments:

Alex Zonis said...

My cat really likes her portrait! :) And I love this painting very much as well. My cat looks very much like the one you painted, beautiful expression, beautiful work.

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

This is stunning - as soft as black velvet...

Ekanthapadhikan said...

Can't believe it's not a photograph! You're awesome!!!

Gayle Mason said...

Thank you,it was really fun to draw a cat using pinks and purples:)

Janet Pantry said...

This is beautiful, Gayle, I love the drama of it - great skill with your use of colour :)

Karen said...

Beautiful picture. Black on black is very effective.

Dean Grey said...

Gayle!

Really great job creating a sense of depth considering it's mostly all blacks.

-Dean

Gwen Bell said...

Love the black on black! Gorgeous!