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Detail of a Archimedes, Hand and Gear - Sunday Sketches

I have not burnt out my desire to draw hands yet.  Here is a detail of one I finished this past week.  I used charcoal, pencil, white charcoal, and blended white and sanguine conte to create layers of greys, whites, soft pinks and blues in this drawing.

Detail of Archimedes, Hand and Gear
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Comments

Heather said…
oh great close up sketch, here! i really like the perspective that you took with this! xo enjoy your sunday.
Morph Waffle said…
I like the texture created from the different mediums you used, great drawing.
Christine said…
this is beautiful detail. I didn't know they had white charcoal.
Marlene said…
Very cool close up and angle on this one.
I seriously need to make some attempts at focusing on the different parts of the body I struggle with sketching. Hands and mouths are my toughest areas. You're so inspiring. :)

Thank you for joining in SS each week. Hugs
EVA said…
What a great perspective! It turned out beautifully!
Tammie Lee said…
i love seeing a intimate detail of a hand. your colors are so wonderful as is your sketch.
Kristin Dudish said…
Wow - I so love this composition!

xo
Kristin
Lenora said…
Nice detail - can always use tips on hands i find them difficult! Lovely.
m7 said…
close up..nice!!
Helen said…
I love pictures like this....what a great idea.
Tracy said…
VERY nice detail/close up, Juana! I love the pink... it give such life, it suggest the breath, the heart beat... :o)
love the work you are doing on the hand - I have such trouble with them. thanks for stopping by sorry I did not participate this past Sunday - see you this weekend!
cheers, dana
ZenDotStudio said…
lovely! an abstract in itself.

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