tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post8264686503824178626..comments2024-03-13T00:34:26.982-07:00Comments on Sarah Melling: Pencils and Paper: Illustration Friday: ShadowsSarah Mellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16287853021739077607noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-6505294086698416852011-09-07T03:29:32.913-07:002011-09-07T03:29:32.913-07:00Awesome, you definitely fooled my eyes!Awesome, you definitely fooled my eyes!Canvas Art Printshttp://www.canvasartprint.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-26305174612283418952011-07-25T15:42:26.762-07:002011-07-25T15:42:26.762-07:00this is amazing, i remember using white pencil on ...this is amazing, i remember using white pencil on black paper, it was very tricky! you've done it perfectly. I may have to try the scrunched up paper exercise, would help my shading alot! :)crem-bru-laahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804130079117467173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-46187080187325667152011-07-04T18:05:52.488-07:002011-07-04T18:05:52.488-07:00Love the idea so much!Love the idea so much!Yen Vy Vohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075245695045288392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-64563321865963616292011-06-18T18:18:50.186-07:002011-06-18T18:18:50.186-07:00This is really cool. I'd have worked it to dea...This is really cool. I'd have worked it to death - love how you let it 'breathe'.Paula Pertilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02742881646337180321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-26243105910610302022011-06-17T04:50:58.162-07:002011-06-17T04:50:58.162-07:00Hi Sarah,
Thanks for visiting and commenting on my...Hi Sarah,<br />Thanks for visiting and commenting on my kitty cats! And let's hope we're inspired this week! xoxo, pPenelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624532071121366966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-3688994231641795122011-06-16T10:04:14.463-07:002011-06-16T10:04:14.463-07:00Really nice drawing. Your images are always so in...Really nice drawing. Your images are always so interesting!Laurie A. Conleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234070067031268706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-49434439195322722472011-06-11T23:35:08.892-07:002011-06-11T23:35:08.892-07:00The textural effect of shadow. I like it.The textural effect of shadow. I like it.Susan Charlottehttp://susancharlotte.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-30324153740859416402011-06-10T15:28:37.128-07:002011-06-10T15:28:37.128-07:00Happy summer, Sarah! Yay, we finally have some sun...Happy summer, Sarah! Yay, we finally have some sun! This is a great piece...wow..you really are fantastically talented. I hope all is good in your world. I have a book recommendation, but lost the title...my friend will remind me and I shall be back. Take care!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-5075003742737269252011-06-10T12:37:33.327-07:002011-06-10T12:37:33.327-07:00You did it again! Amazing illo this week! It's...You did it again! Amazing illo this week! It's truly wonderful— I feel the wrinkled paper, I can feel the flattening of it like to read the note someone wrote in class then balled it up and threw it across the room when the teacher's back was turned... and speaking of teachers...Yes, schools out for the summer, school's out forever. Enjoy! Can't wait to see your work.<br />PPenelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624532071121366966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-7923258534146420902011-06-09T19:19:45.959-07:002011-06-09T19:19:45.959-07:00Thank you all for your kind comments. I've had...Thank you all for your kind comments. I've had a topsy-turvy week and haven't visited many blogs...hope to make up for it next week!Sarah Mellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287853021739077607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-32097529774737350892011-06-09T12:03:41.432-07:002011-06-09T12:03:41.432-07:00It is lovely!It is lovely!AtelierBrigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945341147689903730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-44576271775155810832011-06-09T11:13:24.200-07:002011-06-09T11:13:24.200-07:00what a brilliant idea. You are so talented. I love...what a brilliant idea. You are so talented. I love it!SUZANNE LEWIShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368456520417422933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-31830202434029279442011-06-09T10:29:37.476-07:002011-06-09T10:29:37.476-07:00Oh this is great. Wonderful rendering and texture....Oh this is great. Wonderful rendering and texture. Love it!Elizabeth Rose Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725663688810441280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-20598929920881259542011-06-09T02:33:03.368-07:002011-06-09T02:33:03.368-07:00Hi Sarah, great illustration. Who would have thoug...Hi Sarah, great illustration. Who would have thought crumpled paper could look so good:) Like use of the pencil to give it perspective too.Amanda Dilworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460124798041858832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-63373455983879505192011-06-08T14:34:26.884-07:002011-06-08T14:34:26.884-07:00Yes, I suppose that is a good exercise, but I can&...Yes, I suppose that is a good exercise, but I can't imagine having the patience for it. You've done a lovely job with it. I should try it. And yes, summer seems full of possibility. Hope you get lots of drawing in....Coreopsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468751724163567889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-39902406511250191182011-06-08T13:56:45.002-07:002011-06-08T13:56:45.002-07:00So delicate and accurate! Beautifully done!So delicate and accurate! Beautifully done!Nancy Beahttp://www.nancybeamiller.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-7217880194133704862011-06-08T04:37:52.195-07:002011-06-08T04:37:52.195-07:00I like your work on dark papers. I have never att...I like your work on dark papers. I have never attempted this technique before but maybe it's time I give it a try. Wonderful shadow falling from the pencil!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-27950668657069715442011-06-08T00:57:27.763-07:002011-06-08T00:57:27.763-07:00Wow - beautifully done! (And yes I hear Alice Coop...Wow - beautifully done! (And yes I hear Alice Cooper too ...)<br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-59893774493863781742011-06-07T14:01:21.680-07:002011-06-07T14:01:21.680-07:00That's challenging and it's beautiful! I l...That's challenging and it's beautiful! I love the pencil in the drawing too. I once had a teacher who would draw an amazing piece like this and then rip it in 1/2 and it was hard to tell which was drawing and which was the rip.!!jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042877830925247894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-77024052663556807292011-06-07T12:12:44.858-07:002011-06-07T12:12:44.858-07:00I like your idea of working backwards for the shad...I like your idea of working backwards for the shadows, an interesting take on the theme. I love the Protea in the previous post too!Cathy Holtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510196597713178864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-42122395237174125122011-06-07T08:21:14.246-07:002011-06-07T08:21:14.246-07:00I never took Drawing 101 so I didn't know. Th...I never took Drawing 101 so I didn't know. This looks terrific and challenging. I may have to try it myself. I see your black shadows quite well.Timareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769047120660859743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-33299694272742124902011-06-07T06:12:23.902-07:002011-06-07T06:12:23.902-07:00Great work Sarah!Great work Sarah!Melissa Mackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436036565784345274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-31197411581094880242011-06-07T04:39:41.900-07:002011-06-07T04:39:41.900-07:00I love this! Great work.I love this! Great work.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196311283223513259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-27409439287730404592011-06-07T02:51:16.287-07:002011-06-07T02:51:16.287-07:00Wow!
This is great, and using the white pencil is ...Wow!<br />This is great, and using the white pencil is genius!barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086260204080661932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286168412856617838.post-36063235257761171072011-06-07T00:40:29.347-07:002011-06-07T00:40:29.347-07:00cool!! love the pencil, and the paper looks like i...cool!! love the pencil, and the paper looks like it's really crumpled!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com