Wolf Profile in Pastels

by Thomas
(San Antonio, TX)

I drew this sometime in 2007 while using a wolf statue as the subject. It was my initial foray into the pastel medium. I think it turned out well. There are changes I would make now, but I'm on to bigger things. I'd say I spent about 45 mins on this. I typically spend 45 mins to an hour on any one sketch.

I like drawing on black paper at times, because it presents a wonderful contrast between the mundane white. Sort of giving it a surreal look.

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Wolf Profile in Pastels

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Oct 19, 2009
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ideally
by: aneta

I like this very impressive work and will also try

Mar 27, 2009
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WOW!
by: Virginia

I love how you added the depth into it!

Dec 10, 2008
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wow!
by: emms

wow you are amazing!!! i mainly work with water colors and pencils but i will now try using pastels... even if it's messy! :0)

Nov 20, 2008
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Good
by: Anonymous

Tom,

It's good. Pastels take a lot of time and patience so the amount of detail is again good. The nose is a little off (but since its pastel work I'll let it slide).

Nov 19, 2008
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Really Good
by: jordan

It is beautiful.

Aug 02, 2008
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Good
by: Anonymous

Very good I must say! I am a hard critic so don't take my comments too personally. Also I have been an artist for a long time so don't blow away my comments. Very good background with color. Though at your final detailing you get a little rushed. Make your wolf flat instead of "coming alive"

Aug 01, 2008
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Surreal Indeed
by: Jeff

Thomas,

What a neat drawing. You're right - switching over to a black background really does give off a surreal look.

From experience, I know that pastels can be messy to work with. It takes patience, and I can tell you have it!

I especially like the 'black-on-black' lines that outline the wolf's head, giving it shape and helping to bring the rest of the head into view.

Very well done.

Jeff

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