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very charcterful old truck Nick beautifully drawn, concentrating on the truck with just hints of ground underneath and few trees works really well

Posted by Ros Patterson on Sun 27 Jan 16:27:56

This is fantastic and fun. Lovely drawing.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sun 27 Jan 16:31:06

Striking image,Nick, and masterfully executed.

Posted by james hair on Sun 27 Jan 16:38:40

Thank you for your kind comments. It makes the effort seem worthwhile.

Posted by Nick Sanders on Sun 27 Jan 19:19:54

Wonderful drawing, Nick. Love the lost and found edges.

Posted by Jeanette Clarke on Sun 27 Jan 21:13:42

Thanks Jeanette. Yes the lost and found was a bit challenging with all the snow; I added shadow here and there just to lift it out of the snow.

Posted by Nick Sanders on Sun 27 Jan 21:34:13

Love it, Nick.Very clever and beautifully done

Posted by Jenny Johnstone on Sun 27 Jan 22:11:35

Really skillful drawing - great use of the paper to define the snow. That was a great idea of yours.

Posted by Thea Cable on Sun 27 Jan 22:28:09

Great drawing

Posted by Glennis Weston on Mon 28 Jan 09:52:13

The contrast of light and darkness is well depicted in the drawing.

Posted by Gourav Sarkar on Thu 31 Jan 15:56:54

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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Taken from a photo. Completed using Derwent graphite pencils on the usual W&N cartridge paper (using the 'proper' side for maximum texture for the snow). This turned into a lesson on negative drawing! Although it has potential for next year's Christmas card...watch this space!

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Nick Sanders

I am mainly self-taught but received great training during my five year apprenticeship as a sign-writer in the late 70's. I have attended various drawing courses in several medias but my default is graphite with a preference for fur and feathers. Aspirations; Mike Sibley and Darrel Tank. Best…

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