Yeah, typically the ferns make it into drawings in a half-done sort of way. They are sort of tedious to render. But I did say to myself as I drew this that I need to include them more often in forest drawings.
Mr. Stilwell writes : "typically the ferns make it into drawings in a half-done sort of way."
Not so much 'half-done' as half-revealed.
Even though the wood nymph's breasts are clearly visible they nevertheless require a slight bit of imagination to draw them and the rest of her out of hiding.
+JMJ+
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what makes this one different from your other sketches of trees in the woods, and then I realised it was the fern.
Yeah, typically the ferns make it into drawings in a half-done sort of way. They are sort of tedious to render. But I did say to myself as I drew this that I need to include them more often in forest drawings.
ReplyDeletePlus the roots of the fallen tree.
ReplyDeleteMr. Stilwell writes : "typically the ferns make it into drawings in a half-done sort of way."
ReplyDeleteNot so much 'half-done' as half-revealed.
Even though the wood nymph's breasts are clearly visible they nevertheless require a slight bit of imagination to draw them and the rest of her out of hiding.
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ReplyDeleteThe nymphs that dance through woods
ReplyDeletehave no clothes but trees,
for they are fleet of foot - too quick to see.
Hm, doggerel! I haven't written more than two lines since...since, well, since Locus Focus!
Correction: since Word and Question. I'm getting the Shredded Cheddar themes mixed up.
ReplyDelete"have no clothes but trees,
ReplyDeletefor they are fleet of foot - too quick to see."
Which is the advantage fine artists have over mere mortal men.
For they can and do capture them by brush and pen.
+JMJ+
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, I can take the hint . . .
But will I also run with it? =P
Eenie-meenie-minnie-moe...
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