In an effort to help the viewer to understand what
they are seeing in the graphite works displayed, provided
here is a brief description of the processes involved
in creating an original detailed graphite drawing, and
the materials and tools that are used by the artist.
The works shown here are the products of months of
work. Study and research is the first step of each of
these drawings. Preliminary sketches are developed to
capture the composition, the proportions and mood of
each work. In each stage the sketching becomes more
detailed, as information is acquired and applied, until
the final elements are pulled together and the final
product is begun.
Wanda uses a hot-pressed heavy illustration board with
a high cotton content, for longevity, for a drawing
surface. Layers of graphite dust, and washes of graphite
and many methods of blending and smoothing are used
to get the soft gradient values of graphite.
Many weeks of work are involved before any detail with
actual pencils are applied. Many types of erasers are
used to blend, lighten and crisp the details as they
are applied.
The pencil work is also completed in layering stages,
with hard pencils doing part of the blending work, all
the way to the opposite end of the scale with the softer
pencils deepening the darkest of the values.
Upon completion of the work the original is custom
framed with conservation materials.
These works of art are copyrighted and all reproduction
rights are reserved by the artist. You may obtain further
information by email or telephone. Please, email the
artist, . |
