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Tree drawing in progress IXby `nimra

Traditional Art / Drawings / Landscapes & Scenery

drawing in progress IX

" The Simplicity of Silence " (dedicated to Fritz Mersmann)

85” x 45” pencil on Arches hot press board mounted on maple

I have had more time to work on this of late although I’ve been working in my studio where I teach because I have been doing a lot of demos, I hope soon to get it back to my home studio where I can get a lot more done. Also I’ve been working on a huge encaustic piece at my painting studio which also is in another location. My concentration has been the area between the two large branches going up from the main entanglement, it a very difficult part of the drawing, hell it’s all difficult. I have 700 hours in so far looks like I’m at the half way point

This drawing is so large I have to use a grid and I have close to 200 photos I’m working with and a bunch of branches and twigs so I can capture texture not just of a photo but from the real thing. This drawing is of a fallen tree and stump after we had a blizzard but the top will be thousands of trees in the background

Thanks for looking

Armin

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~janellemckain Jan 1, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

I cannot imagine staying motivated for such a large piece, you are truly a master!

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~Olaf68 Dec 14, 2011 Traditional Artist

very beautiful

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~Cathy272 Dec 13, 2011 Traditional Artist

I simply love the amount of detail, depth and complexity you put into this drawing!
Hope i get there someday!
On a related note, sprichst du deutsch?
Also, could you recommend a really good, high quality paper for a larger scale drawing? Because I'm planning on doing a A3 drawing soon I think paper does matter when it comes to detailed drawing.

Hope you answer

`nimra Dec 13, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

I speak understand and read German, writing in it i cant spell, i can hardly spell in English

30" x 40" Illustration board Starthmore 500 or Crescent work will, larger then that it has to be custom made, like the one im drawing which is 85" x 45"

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I am the wind to fill your sail.
I am the cross to take your nail:
A singer of these ageless times -
With kitchen prose and gutter rhymes.
Ian Anderson

My Website:
www.arminmersmann.com

~Cathy272 Dec 13, 2011 Traditional Artist

you're doing fine, nothing wrong with your spelling.

wow 85x45 is huge, that must've been expensive to have it costum made?
And thx ill try getting that paper, heard lots of good things about Strathmore.

`nimra Dec 14, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

yeah it costs about $600 for the mounted paper, a little pricy

--
I am the wind to fill your sail.
I am the cross to take your nail:
A singer of these ageless times -
With kitchen prose and gutter rhymes.
Ian Anderson

My Website:
www.arminmersmann.com

~Cathy272 Dec 15, 2011 Traditional Artist

omg.. Thats alot! Then are you going to sell it later on?

btw, the snow is so beautiful! love snow!

`nimra Dec 15, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

Yeah i like snow as well, but unfortunately i have to shovel the stuff, that i can do without

--
I am the wind to fill your sail.
I am the cross to take your nail:
A singer of these ageless times -
With kitchen prose and gutter rhymes.
Ian Anderson

My Website:
www.arminmersmann.com

~Cathy272 Dec 16, 2011 Traditional Artist

yeah thats one of snows downsides. You mind me asking where you live? Germany usually doesn't have much snow fall. I'm from there but don't live there anymore.

`nimra Dec 16, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

Im from there as well but have been living in Michigan most of my life,i got back to Germany when i can but its been some years now

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I am the wind to fill your sail.
I am the cross to take your nail:
A singer of these ageless times -
With kitchen prose and gutter rhymes.
Ian Anderson

My Website:
www.arminmersmann.com

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