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This is a pen and ink illustration I did based upon a 100+ year old photograph taken by a photographer named L.C. McClure. This pen and ink was created for a New Mexico history guide published by the New Mexico Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway Alliance.

The original image is only 3 or 4 inches across. No pencil or charcoal. All shading is crosshatched ink - all freehand.

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Chugach Man says:

this is one of my favourites... I love this one... of course they're all amazing, including the next you have up...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Achiam says:

This is great!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

kamera_kat says:

Your work is impressive! Wonderful.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

dawnki2001 says:

I love it!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Marvillas says:

great draw¡
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Harpa J says:

This is beautiful!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ToOliver2 says:

Thank you everyone!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

One of the finest drawings I've ever seen....anywhere.

You have a REAL talent with a pen in your hands.....my sincere compliments.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

islanddreams132 says:

so much talent,i have trouble drawing a straight line

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

aubreyguynn says:

This is wonderful. A published artist. Do you do this for a living?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ToOliver2 says:

Thank you everyone!

To aubreyguynn: No, I don't do this for a living, I am a cabinetmaker. Pen and Inks just don't demand the kind of money it would take to earn a living at Denver kind of expenses. Illustration gigs like that one are great, but they are too few and too far between to stay afloat!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

nalaska - AWAY HAVING COMPUTER ISSUES. says:

Excellent. You have some impressive pen & inks here.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

BoskeZ says:

Really stunning!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Assaf Shtilman says:

It's a brilliant shading.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

jonboy24/7 says:

Stunning image Tony
How long dose it take you to do this, its truly amazing artwork .
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ToOliver2 says:

I had about 12-16 hours in drawing it, and then another 8-9 shading everything in ink. It took about a week though, because I can't handle being hunched over a drawing 8 hours a day. I could only work about 5 hours at a stretch and would have to call it a day.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

patrik nemes says:

Excellent work....very nice..
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

altamons says:

You have posted some fantastic work! Awesome talent!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

C J N says:

Unfreaking Believable! Shading of course is awesome, but even the look and feel of the suggested texture of various clothing are Amazing!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ToOliver2 says:

Thank you everyone. It feels great when people appreciate your work!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

mjmourik says:

Superb, really beautiful and creative work! A fave!

This is one of a kind piece of work !!!
please take a moment to join One Of A Kind
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Fennell says:

Man, I wish I could do this!

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

ToOliver2 says:

Once you learn how to see, it is actually kind of anti-climactic. Kind of like mowing the lawn...when you get to the end of one line you just move over a bit and do the next one. It seems obvious. Even I am surprized by how realistic they come out.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Nihihiro & Shihiro says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fine Find!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Superior art work.

Excelente...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

A Romantic Tales says:

Oh this magcal insting,..welldone!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Astro Expressions says:

fantastic artwork!!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Payton says:

Nice work Tony!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

~Sandy~ says:

This is great work.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

ToOliver2 says:

Thank you everyone!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

bluefam says:

powerful.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

pbradyart says:

Brilliant rendering.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Sonia Dimitriadis says:

wow!that is amazing!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ph0enix280 says:

Awesome. Makes me feel like I'm there.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

lesbryant2 says:

Excellent work.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Tipsy Darkness says:

Amazing!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Wendilove says:

Wonderful work :)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ToOliver2 says:

Thank you for the encouragement!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

dhwallartist says:

This is really beautiful. Nice to see work like this sans the computer.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

chefranden says:

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gossamerpromise says:

fantastic! Excellent drawing.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

threeparadiso says:

Really incredible detail! You have a talent for portraiture :)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

FlickrCrazy Guy says:

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

steeelll says:

Very nice work!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

ToOliver2 says:

Thank you everyone!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Aamir Yunus says:

Please take a moment to vote in our contest. You can also participate in the next contest and win!!

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Quentin46 says:

Your Photo Wins a Super Amazing Shots Award!
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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Katreeona says:

brilliant!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Nilufer Subasi says:

The expression on the face, the clothes, posture... Excellent work.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

JHurstART says:

Wonderful job with the drawing! You are very skillful! Gave it a fave!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

bertaaldo says:

Bellissimo ! Grande lavoro Congratulazioni !.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ToOliver2 says:

Grazie Aldo.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Julie's Digital Photo Art says:

Amazing work!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

stefano.sivieri says:

I saw this in the 25+ Faves group and Faved it.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

portraitgirl says:

wow what amazing control you have with the pen and ink! awesome
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

mike thomas says:

Really beautiful technique!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

goofypikz says:

Magnificent! Now that's really art. I first thought it was some wonderful PS technique until I read the description. Thanks for the comments, very kind of you.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

bluethinking says:

awesome
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andrea joseph's illustrations says:

wow
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Tonilyn Callahan says:

this is awesome,
amazing control with this, I love it
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

ToOliver2 says:

Thank you everyone!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Tonilyn Callahan says:

Hello, ToOliver2,
I know you have probubly heard of this stuff, but I wanted to tell just incase, it is called liquid pencil, graphite- comes in 2 different styles, permanent and re-wetable, but it applies with a brush, great for an under-painting i dont know how to send you the link- i am very computer challanged-really bad, do a web search for jerrysartaroma look at video demo that he does, its intresting stuff, can save lots of time getting those darkest shadows and such. thins with water...fun
sorry i couldnt send the link to you, my husband is trying to teach me my way around -how to paste - dont know how.....
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

ToOliver2 says:

Toni, I googled liquid pencil. Looks interesting.

The pen and inks you see here were all done with 100% ink because they were created to be printed on a press. When I was in high school I did a lot of illustrations for advertisements and brochures. The printers always threw a hissy-fit when I used graphite for shading because it can be very difficult to photograph images shaded with graphite. (I guess graphite reflects light so areas that should be very dark appear to be much lighter when photographed under their high intensity lights). So, thirty plus years ago I got used to producing all of my illustrations entirely in ink.

Once I learned to do everything in ink, I just kind of stuck with it. I kind of like the fact that it is difficult to do. Makes my images more challenging and sets them apart a bit.

I haven't tried using graphite or charcoal on an image since the late 1970's. I should probably give them a try again. I love well-done art in both of those mediums, and the liquid pencil would give me plenty to experiment with! Thanks for the tip!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

artaddict2 says:

I am amazed by your tallent for freehand crosshatched ink work
astounding!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

f4ephantom says:

Just realized I've never commented on this one... ;)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ToOliver2 says:

...okay...so comment already! ;-)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Dona Minúcia says:

Hi,
This image - and all others on this subject, "collections, lots of (whatever), miscellaneous, patterns, textures, persevering and/or very detailed studies images etc." - would be lovely on our very new group, called ALL COLLECTIONS

If you accept the invitation, it is not necessary to ask to join the group. Just click on link and say "hi" :-)

It would be adorable have your artwoks on that subjects there.
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