Taking Pencil to paper

[robbo176]

this is the first drawing I have done for about 5 years

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/lennon-2.jpg

honest criticism welcome :)

[Ged]

It's really very good that Mandy. I always felt McCartney was very photogenic, is it taken from a known a pic in a book or anything?

[robbo176]

Thanks Ged
I bought a John Lennon book last week & the the pic was from there :)
I'll scan the photo later

Mandy

[Jericho]

Impressive. I hope you don't take another five year break before you do another one!

[Sloyne]

honest criticism welcome :) Although I am pleased you posted this image and I really enjoyed seeing it I must say that regular posting of images by, what I think is a very talented hand, would be very welcome on this forum. Thanks again for sharing your talent.

[Gerard]

Superb Mandy,,well done girl :handclap:

[lindylou]

That's lovely Mandy :handclap:

[shytalk]

Hey Lindylou, how about some of your drawings? :002:

[robbo176]

thanks for all the comments but after seeing it on screen I think it still needs a lot of work to it :disgust:

heres a few drawings I done years ago before I got a PC & my daughter wanted to colour the pictures in :rolleyes:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/IMAGE0015-copy.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/IMAGE0014.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/IMAGE0010.jpg

Mandy

[Ged]

Great these Mandy, why don't you pop into that gallery up the stairs next to the Beatles shop in Mathew street and see if they'll exhibit them for you. I've noticed they're very Beatles friendly there and i've seen framed stuff being bought by the tourists for what i'd call silly prices, especially if the pose is not from a book and so therefore unique. It'd be the only type of its kind.

[shytalk]

Excellent drawings Mandy. :)

[lindylou]

They're great :handclap: :)

[robbo176]

thanks Lindy
I'd love to see your drawings again they were very good:handclap:

Mandy

[Ged]

Saw a few 'artist' lads on the Easby Estate, Kirkdale the other day. They said they were just off to draw their dole.

[robbo176]

I've finally got round to putting up a few more drawings in my gallery on Deviant Art
http://mandyrobbo.deviantart.com/
heres just a few
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/drawings001.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/drawings028.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/drawings014.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/drawings038.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/drawings004-1.jpg

Mandy :)

[chippie]

Well Mandy, you are a dark horse. What smashing drawings. Bravo girl.:handclap: I had an uncle who did that in his spare time, I thought him quite good, drew or painted on anything, tin, hardboard, paper, card.

Keep it up and don,t stop:)

[PhilipG]

Excellent, Mandy.

Bette Davis in "All About Eve".
Marilyn in "Let's Make Love".
John Wayne.
Tony Hancock.
Marilyn in "Bus Stop".

Here's a big hand for you.
How many stars can you name?

[robbo176]

Thank you Chippie & Phil :PDT_Aliboronz_11:

I love drawing old film stars & Marilyn is my favourite,I still have loads of drawings to scan

for some stange reason the drawings have scanned a lot lighter than the original pictures

[Kev]

Excellent - what a talent :handclap:

[robbo176]

Thank you Kev :PDT11

[Lady]

WOW :handclap::handclap:

What a talent you have Mandy...........I love the 3rd one of Lennon :PDT_Aliboronz_11:

Good on you. !!!

Jacky :)

[robbo176]

Thank you Jacky :PDT11

I will really have to start drawing again ,I just can't seem to find the time anymore
Mandy :)

[Lady]

Mandy,

I'm not telling you what to do :) but you really should put some time aside to enjoy this talent you have :handclap: Have you ever thought of trying to move further on, eg. taking a drawing off photographs.....i know i would love this.........think about it Mandy :PDT_Piratz_26:

Jacky :)

[robbo176]

thanks again Jacky
I do draw from photos as its a lot easier

here is a drawing I did a couple of weeks ago of my daughter
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/guesswhere-1.jpg
by the time I get her too bed I'm to tied to draw so I just end up on the PC for a couple of hours

Mandy :)

[Ged]

Alternatively, instead of drawing off previously seen poses on photographs, create your own unique ones.

[A.D.W]

Most pleasing to the eye, young Mandy.

:PDT11

[Kev]

Start selling them on Ebay, Beatles, Liverbirds etc.... You'd make a mint :)

[Lady]

Mandy,

I agree with Kev there---there is always a market for this kind of Art, especially the Beatles !!!

Jacky :)

[Steven]

I am very impressed, you have skill and perception, Well done 'our Mandy.':handclap:

[robbo176]

thank you everyone for your kind comments :PDT_Aliboronz_11:

I'm still a bit rusty ,some of those drawings are over 20 years old:rolleyes:

[Ged]

thank you everyone for your kind comments :PDT_Aliboronz_11:

I'm still a bit rusty ,some of those drawings are well over 20 years old:rolleyes:

Not unlike your goodself dear Mand. :slywink:

Sorry ha ha, just got in out the ale house.

[lindylou]

Good one of Hancock there Mandy. :handclap: :)

like you, I havn't the time to draw or paint now. Can't remember the last time I did. :rolleyes:

I doubt I'll ever take it up again tho' - I'm too rusty now. :)

[snappel]

Wow! They're AMAZING!!!

[Steven]

I tried to teach Liverpool kids Art (for a while and for my sins). I wish some had shown the technical excellency which you have. These are very good (good being my value judgement and not a constuctive criticism in any way.)

I just like them OK ?

[robbo176]

thanks everyone for the comments ,:PDT_Piratz_26:
I have a pile of pictures I want to draw ,I'll just have to make the time....after Ive painted my sons room ,wallpapered the bathroom ect ect ect

[Debbie Ryan Mosaics]

Great Stuff Mandy!

Hope you get some time for your work soon!

Looking forward to seeing some more