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 maybe 5 or so inches across. No pencil or charcoal. All shading is crosshatched ink - all freehand.
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This photo was taken on May 14, 2007.
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Achiam, Ken Dyck, Cracas, Jeff Clow, and 73 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Chugach Man (73 months ago | reply)
this is one of my favourites... I love this one... of course they're all amazing, including the next you have up...
Achiam (73 months ago | reply)
This is great!
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kamera_kat (73 months ago | reply)
Your work is impressive! Wonderful.
dawnki2001 (73 months ago | reply)
I love it!
Marvillas (73 months ago | reply)
great draw¡
Harpa J (73 months ago | reply)
This is beautiful!
ToOliver2 (73 months ago | reply)
Thank you everyone!
Jeff Clow (73 months ago | reply)
One of the finest drawings I've ever seen....anywhere.
You have a REAL talent with a pen in your hands.....my sincere compliments.
islanddreams132 (73 months ago | reply)
so much talent,i have trouble drawing a straight line
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aubreyguynn (72 months ago | reply)
This is wonderful. A published artist. Do you do this for a living?
ToOliver2 (72 months ago | reply)
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!
Nalaska (72 months ago | reply)
Excellent. You have some impressive pen & inks here.
BoskeZ (trying to be there ;o) (72 months ago | reply)
Really stunning!
Assaf Shtilman (72 months ago | reply)
It's a brilliant shading.
jonboy24/7 (72 months ago | reply)
Stunning image Tony
How long dose it take you to do this, its truly amazing artwork .
ToOliver2 (72 months ago | reply)
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.
patrik nemes (72 months ago | reply)
Excellent work....very nice..
altamons (72 months ago | reply)
You have posted some fantastic work! Awesome talent!
C J N photos (72 months ago | reply)
Unfreaking Believable! Shading of course is awesome, but even the look and feel of the suggested texture of various clothing are Amazing!
ToOliver2 (72 months ago | reply)
Thank you everyone. It feels great when people appreciate your work!
mjmourik (72 months ago | reply)
Superb, really beautiful and creative work! A fave!
This is one of a kind piece of work !!!
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Jeff Fennell (72 months ago | reply)
Man, I wish I could do this!
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ToOliver2 (72 months ago | reply)
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.
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Superior art work.
Excelente...
Unknwon or you can call me anything (69 months ago | reply)
Oh this magcal insting,..welldone!
Astro Expressions (67 months ago | reply)
fantastic artwork!!!!
Mark Payton (66 months ago | reply)
Nice work Tony!
~Sandy~ (66 months ago | reply)
This is great work.
ToOliver2 (66 months ago | reply)
Thank you everyone!
bluefam (65 months ago | reply)
powerful.
pbradyart (65 months ago | reply)
Brilliant rendering.
Sonia Dimitriadis (65 months ago | reply)
wow!that is amazing!
ph0enix280 (65 months ago | reply)
Awesome. Makes me feel like I'm there.
lesbryant2 (65 months ago | reply)
Excellent work.
Tipsy Darkness (65 months ago | reply)
Amazing!!!
Wendilove (65 months ago | reply)
Wonderful work :)
ToOliver2 (65 months ago | reply)
Thank you for the encouragement!
DH Wall Artist (65 months ago | reply)
This is really beautiful. Nice to see work like this sans the computer.
chefranden (65 months ago | reply)
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gossamerpromise (65 months ago | reply)
fantastic! Excellent drawing.
threeparadiso (64 months ago | reply)
Really incredible detail! You have a talent for portraiture :)
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steeelll (64 months ago | reply)
Very nice work!
ToOliver2 (64 months ago | reply)
Thank you everyone!
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Katreeona (63 months ago | reply)
brilliant!
Nilufer Subasi (63 months ago | reply)
The expression on the face, the clothes, posture... Excellent work.
JHurstART (63 months ago | reply)
Wonderful job with the drawing! You are very skillful! Gave it a fave!