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The Entombment by ~speeeedy:iconspeeeedy:

Categories Traditional Art > Miscellaneous

©2003-2009 ~speeeedy
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Nod PLEASE SEE FULL VIEW :D (Big Grin)

Title: "The Entombment" (pen & ink stage)
Size: 8"x8"
Medium: Pen & Ink drawing
Date: 2003
Comments: I am very disappointed at my scanner. I've lost at least 4 grades of value in my drawing just from the scan *sigh* -- it is way more detailed in person. This is a freehand drawing inspired by Peter Paul Rubens' "The Entombment", seen at The Getty Museum in Los Angeles. I had to do a final project for History of Western (European) Art, so I chose to do this drawing I've wanted to do for a long time. This will soon be graced with watercolors.

For my insights about this drawing, please visit: Artist Statement

The original painting can be viewed at this url: Peter Paul Rubens - The Entombment

All constructive comments are highly appreciated and I will visit those who leave good feedback. Thanks for looking!

--Jim---

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"...Christ's torso. It looks strange." [*helloitsjanet]

Note about torso: you can read my statement for more info on his anatomy. It looks weird on purpose (haven't treated the other ribcage yet), it will look more realistic once the watercolors have been applied. That problem will balance out.. but gooood observation :) (Smile)

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~autumnangel Apr 21, 2003, 10:12:19 PM
Amazing Jim, simply amazing. I really love it. All that hard work and time and effort you put into this is really paying off. It really resembles the orginal and the fact that you did it all free hand is so amazing. Your gonna have to draw me one day ya know....=0)
Wonderful work hunnie. Please, keep it up.

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*~~AutumnAngel~~*
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~autumnangel Apr 21, 2003, 10:12:57 PM
BTW...thanks for allowing me to be the first to comment. *MUAH*

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*~~AutumnAngel~~*
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~brittany-chan Apr 21, 2003, 10:17:59 PM
i love pen and ink..always looks amazing! you do great work you have definatly got talent!

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~Britt

Only fools say in thier hearts "there is no God" Psalm 14:1
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`helloitsjanet Apr 21, 2003, 10:21:24 PM
You're right... you have a horrible scanner ;) (Wink) I can imagine how much more detailed this would be if I actually saw the real drawing.

You've done well, I think. It looks rather like the original painting by Rubens. However, I have a gripe about Christ's torso. It looks strange. The dark triangle-ish shaped shadow looks really awkward. You've done well with folds of cloth. It's fascinating the detail you can capture using a pen. You're good at it.

Apart from that, I like the style. It's not exactly Rubens although there is a likeness. It's something that can only be captured using ink, I suppose. It's a little stylized... I don't quite know how to explain it.

Watercolour you say? Can't wait for it *GRIN*
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~shaterddreamz Apr 21, 2003, 10:31:14 PM
its finally finished!! :) (Smile) his face looks great!! you did a great job @ making the pen drawing resemble the original... im still kinda thinking our nuts for using such a tiny pen... but it seems to have paid off.. and mary's face IS difficult... it came out well... :) (Smile) its a lil too dark under the rib cage but everything else goes well represented. Clap for all the hard work... Hug
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!melliegurl2005 Apr 22, 2003, 3:46:47 AM
that is really cool! ill half to look at the original one. . .cant wait to see it with the colors!!! +fav!
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~eringonz Apr 22, 2003, 4:34:00 AM
i think this is a great pen and ink rendering;
it reminds me of gustav dore's woodcuts for 'dante'...

once i finished the pen and ink, however, i'd be hesitant to color it in...
take your time with the watercolor; it's apparent a *lot* of work went into this!

lovely work!
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~singerfelecia Apr 22, 2003, 5:09:34 AM
Amazing job. I don't think there's any way that I can stop telling you how talented you are. When I viewed it full view I could see all the strokes you made and it just give the picture more feeling when you can see brushes or pen strokes.

Great idea for a picture at this time of year that just past lately. Goes well with the times.

Great job once again. *muah* :) (Smile)

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SingerFelecia

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`mooboy Apr 22, 2003, 10:39:37 AM
Very well done man! I would love to see what the scanner took out...I mean, this is amazing as it is!
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