Silverpoint Drawing
6.25×9″ ochre prepared panel
This is the first silverpoint I drew of “Stanislaw” a couple of years ago. I borrowed this face from a painting by Polish artist Jacek Malczewski (1854-1929). I love the sculptural qualities of it! And, it’s high time I’ve added a new mustachioed fellow to my collection.
Silverpoint Drawing
6.5×8″ blue-gray prepared paper
I’m always on the lookout for a good mustache! This portrait is based on a painting by Polish artist Jacek Malczewski (1854-1929); it’s a detail of a larger work. My version is done in silverpoint on a blue-gray prepared paper with highlights in white ink and chalk. Later, I’ll post an earlier drawing I did of him from the front. What a great subject! More of these to come!
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Silverpoint Drawing
4.5×7″ lavender-gray prepared paper
A “ordinary” feather – one of Nature’s exquisite designs. Silverpoint Drawing is such a meditative medium. For me, a great way to quiet the mind is to sit with my silver stylus and a feather, seashell, flower, or a beach stone…and tune out our high-speed world for a while; no blogging, texting, tweeting. Better yet, to sit outside with the real tweeters and relax, especially after periods of intense creativity.
See other feather posts: “Soft Landing” is an oil painting, posted on September 2, 2008. “Arrival” is a silverpoint that was posted on June 24, 2009.)
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Silverpoint Drawing
3.5×5″ lavender prepared paper
This was drawn with a silver stylus on specially coated paper. It’s a Renaissance-era drawing medium known as Silverpoint. With time the silver lines tarnish to metallic sepia tone. The highlights are drawn in white charcoal.
Plenty more of these to see in The Art Fly archives, and on My Website.
The buyer will receive this drawing matted or framed, included in price!
Silverpoint Drawing
8×5″ blue-gray prepared paper
Ordinary things, like a feather and a pebble, have a quiet beauty; a worthy subject for a silverpoint drawing. Silverpoint is a Renaissance-era drawing medium whereby the artist draws with a stylus of silver metal on a specially prepared surface. Please view The Art Fly archives and My Website to see more of these drawings in various tones of color.
The dissimilar textures and shapes of these objects were pleasing to me. The highlight on the pebble was initially just a few straight lines of white chalk. But, that seemed cold and aloof from the feather, and in competition. Then I lightly sanded that area, as I typically do in my drawings. I drew in curved swirling white lines, which added interest and targeted the point of contact.
To the buyer: the drawing will arrive with a mat or frame and a silverpoint description card will be attached.
Silverpoint Drawing
7×5″ prepared paper
“Peace Lily” was drawn with a silver wire on paper that I prepared with a gray-green tone and heightened with white. This is a drawing medium known as silverpoint, which was used extensively during the Renaissance era. The term Metalpoint encompasses any metals that may be used, such as copper, gold, bronze, etc., but silver is the most popular. Over time the silver lines will tarnish to a metallic sepia tone. To learn more about this medium please visit My Website by clicking on the link at right.
To the buyer: A mat will be added to the drawing and a Silverpoint Description card will be attached.
Silverpoint Drawing
10.5×6″ lavender prepared paper
This was drawn with a silver stylus on a specially prepared surface – a drawing medium known as silverpoint. When first drawn, the lines look gray like pencil but over time these silver lines will tarnish to a metallic sepia tone. To learn more about this Renaissance-era drawing medium, please visit My Website by clicking on the link at bottom right.
To the buyer: A mat will be added to this drawing and a Silverpoint Description card will be attached.
Silverpoint Drawing
3×5″ blue-gray prepared paper
Seashells make a great silverpoint subject. While drawing, I get to know the particular shell and wonder about the deeper interior space. It’s true that the more you look, the more you see. One of these days I’ll post some x-ray images that I have of different shells in my collection. Interior space indeed!
This was drawn with a silver stylus on a specially prepared surface – a medium known as silverpoint, which was used extensively during the Renaissance era. Tones are built up with layers of lines and much patience. The silver metal lines will tarnish over time to a warm sepia tone.
I prepared the paper with a pale blue-gray tone, then used white ink for highlights. To learn more about Silverpoint please visit My Website.
Silverpoint Drawing
4×6.5″ lavender prepared paper
This goes to my good friend Terri H.
It was drawn with a silver stylus on a specially prepared surface – a drawing medium known as silverpoint. The lines look gray, like pencil, but over time the silver lines will tarnish to a metallic sepia tone. To learn more about this Renaissance-era drawing medium, please visit My Website by clicking on the link at bottom right.
Silverpoint Drawing
5×6″ green-gray prepared paper
The fleeting beauty of flowers inspired this dreamlike drawing.
“Daffodil” was drawn with a silver stylus in a medium known as silverpoint, which was used extensively during the Renaissance era. Tones are built up with layers of lines and much patience. The silver metal lines will tarnish over time to a warm sepia tone.
I prepared the paper with a pale gray-green tone, then used white ink for highlights. To learn more about Silverpoint please visit My Website.
Please click on the button to buy this drawing. A Silverpoint Description card will accompany the drawing, which will be matted and protected with clear acetate.