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Mar 24, 2012, 4:18:52 PM
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Through The Iris II (LD Butcher)

Pencil on Arches Paper

Why another eye? God there are many reasons..

I just love to draw them and I go back to them after each major work, it’s a bit like cleaning my pallet-my mind from one project to the next, it also let me know that I’m improving as an observer and draughtsman. My interest is the aging skin and the breadth of textures on the human face giving hints to a life lived.

Also I am drawing three eyes for a very important series of exhibits in 2013, this is the first of the three all are 16” x 16” which is very large. They will also answer a host of questions on drawing in this kind of scale for my plan is to draw a 72”x 72” face.

I used forty reference photos and a mirror to draw this image taking about 200 hours, although the time element is overrated, it takes what it takes. Thank you to Mr. Larry Butcher for agreeing to let me age you a bit.

Thanks for looking
Armin Mersmann
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~DayDreamOrNightmare Mar 3, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
I know so many different artists it's hard to keep track and make time to adequately study or just enjoy their works. Especially since my own illustration takes so much time and that's first priority. Glad to make time to see yours too...:sun:
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`nimra Mar 3, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
looks like you put a lot into your work, great job!
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~DayDreamOrNightmare Mar 3, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Thanks...:sun:
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Mood: Wow! ~HannaKarlsson Mar 3, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Amazing :O Especially the white part of the eye!
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~DayDreamOrNightmare Mar 3, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Great observation and rendering; like the concept. You must enjoy the work of Chuck Close. He's brilliant! :sun:
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`nimra Mar 3, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
i do....and many others, thanks!
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~Artmarque Feb 14, 2013  Professional General Artist
I love it.

Those white hairs...razor blade? That technique sometimes scares me, because it can accidentally tear my board. I can be a bit heavy-handed sometimes. :)
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`nimra Feb 14, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
no i just leave the white of the paper, scratching or indentation look terrible and one dimensional, no short cut im afraid
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~Artmarque Mar 6, 2013  Professional General Artist
Cool. It takes crazy patience to leave the white areas alone...but then again, if you're planning on spending, like, 100+ hrs on something, why not just take that extra step? :) Great work!
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~SzymonMarcin Feb 13, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Totally awesome!
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