Francis and Clarence
color pencil of a pair of fantails39 total reviews
Comment from eileen0204
Lucien, your artist friend was right. It is the best drawings of pigeons I believe I've ever seen!
Your highlights, shading and overall technical skills is amazing.
If this does not move into a first place win, I cannot imagine what will.
Kudos to you.
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2020
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Lucien, your artist friend was right. It is the best drawings of pigeons I believe I've ever seen!
Your highlights, shading and overall technical skills is amazing.
If this does not move into a first place win, I cannot imagine what will.
Kudos to you.
Comment Written 09-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2020
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eileen0204
good morning,
sorry for the delay in responding, time got away from me.
Thank you for you spending the time to look and then review my artwork.
I am glad you agree with my friend about the drawing,and then giving it the rating that you have.
It is all very much appreciated, especially for the 6 star rating on the drawing. As always getting the rating is an honor.
You have nice day.
Take care.
Lucien
Comment from Renate-Bertodi
beautifully drawn with tremendous patience I would imagine- and yes, you can see their characters, not just because of the bold black and grey versus the soft brown.. I couldn't agree more with you about drawing pets and loved ones. Done it myself in the early days when I was young and did not know how one avoids trouble. I see.. but they don't see. So how can I draw what is inside your head. I allow my art to run wild and free, but carefully recognisable.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2020
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beautifully drawn with tremendous patience I would imagine- and yes, you can see their characters, not just because of the bold black and grey versus the soft brown.. I couldn't agree more with you about drawing pets and loved ones. Done it myself in the early days when I was young and did not know how one avoids trouble. I see.. but they don't see. So how can I draw what is inside your head. I allow my art to run wild and free, but carefully recognisable.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2020
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Renate,
good afternoon.
thank you for you spending the time to look and then review my artwork. It is all very much appreciated
You have nice day.
take care.
Lucien
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Lucien,
A beautiful picture of Francis & Clarence the Fantail Pigeons pictured side by side their heads tucked into their breasts, their eyes open watching as you draw each line. Created by your artist's eye for composition, very skilful draftsmanship & your knowledge of Pigeon anatomy & the gifted ability to convey on your canvas what your eyes see in bringing this pair to cooing life! My only thought why did you not include their fan tails?
Susan
reply by the author on 06-Jun-2020
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Lucien,
A beautiful picture of Francis & Clarence the Fantail Pigeons pictured side by side their heads tucked into their breasts, their eyes open watching as you draw each line. Created by your artist's eye for composition, very skilful draftsmanship & your knowledge of Pigeon anatomy & the gifted ability to convey on your canvas what your eyes see in bringing this pair to cooing life! My only thought why did you not include their fan tails?
Susan
Comment Written 06-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jun-2020
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Susan,
good morning.
To answer your question; the owner wanted a portrait image, so I has to composed it as you see it from several different photographs, seeing how Francis was deceased when she asked me to do the artwork. I had met Francis, in the past on more then one occasion,so I knew him not intimately, but his personality I remembered pretty well, but she supplied the photos I was to work from. Clarence and I have also met several times, however the two birds had never met.
thank you for your nice comments on my artwork, It is appreciated.
Capturing the personality of each bird is always the challenge when doing commission work, so that owner of the bird connects with the artwork. But of course that is the challenge in every piece of art work, that desire by the artist, to have the audience connect with the piece you have created.
Have great day.
Cheers.
Lucien
Comment from Sgoolsby
More beautifully drawn pidgeon. So different in coloring from eachother but both beautiful. I like the subtle irridesent colors on the darker ones head. Great details shown. I'm sure they .just have been pleased.
reply by the author on 06-Jun-2020
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More beautifully drawn pidgeon. So different in coloring from eachother but both beautiful. I like the subtle irridesent colors on the darker ones head. Great details shown. I'm sure they .just have been pleased.
Comment Written 06-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jun-2020
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Sgoolsby,
good morning.
Yes the owner was thrilled, and went around the pigeon meeting and bragged me up to the point of embarrassment,she loved the piece that much.
Thank you for your nice comments on my artwork, It is appreciated.
Capturing the personality of each bird is always the challenge when doing commission work, so that owner of the bird connects with the artwork. But of course that is the challenge in every piece of art work, that desire by the artist, to have the audience connect with the piece you have created.
Have great day.
Cheers.
Lucien
Comment from Lucas Sizov
A wonderful piece! The composition is excellent! The colors are natural! You picked up both birds personality in the drawing and presented them very well. I like your attention to the details. My compliments with the highest 6star rating of your work, Lucien!!!
reply by the author on 06-Jun-2020
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A wonderful piece! The composition is excellent! The colors are natural! You picked up both birds personality in the drawing and presented them very well. I like your attention to the details. My compliments with the highest 6star rating of your work, Lucien!!!
Comment Written 05-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jun-2020
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Lucas,
good morning.
thank you for your 6 star rating of my artwork, it is an honor, and it is definitely appreciated.
Capturing the personality of each bird is always the challenge when doing commission work, so that owner of the bird connects with the artwork. But of course that is the challenge in every piece of art work, that desire by the artist, to have the audience connect with the piece you have created.
Have great day.
Cheers.
Lucien
Comment from Kevin Williams
Very nice drawing with colored pencils of these pigeons you beautifully created. The details and shading are remarkable. The eyes are fierce and the composition is on point. Nice work.
reply by the author on 06-Jun-2020
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Very nice drawing with colored pencils of these pigeons you beautifully created. The details and shading are remarkable. The eyes are fierce and the composition is on point. Nice work.
Comment Written 05-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jun-2020
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Kevin,
good morning.
Thank you for your nice comments on my artwork, It is appreciated.
Capturing the personality of each bird is always the challenge when doing commission work, so that owner of the bird connects with the artwork. But of course that is the challenge in every piece of art work, that desire by the artist, to have the audience connect with the piece you have created.
Have great day.
Cheers.
Lucien
Comment from Laprap
A very good drawing of these two birds Ned Francis and Clarence. Perfect for the competition coming up for my beauty art. It must have taken some time to get the nice details in the features. Good luck. Laprap
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2020
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A very good drawing of these two birds Ned Francis and Clarence. Perfect for the competition coming up for my beauty art. It must have taken some time to get the nice details in the features. Good luck. Laprap
Comment Written 05-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2020
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laprap,
good morning,
thank you for your nice comments on my artwork, It is appreciated.
Capturing the personality of each bird is always the challenge when doing commission work, so that owner of the bird connects with the artwork. But of course that is the challenge in every piece of art work, having the audience connect with the piece you have created.
Have great day.
Cheers.
Lucien
Comment from jesuel
wht a beautiful piece of art the detail is outstanding i love how you have used two different colors its almost like a positive and negative space piece beautiful work again
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2020
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wht a beautiful piece of art the detail is outstanding i love how you have used two different colors its almost like a positive and negative space piece beautiful work again
Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2020
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Jesuel,
good morning.
Thank you for your comments and continued support of my artwork and me. It is very much appreciated. I never even considered the positive and negative aspects as you stated on the piece , interesting observation. But the difference in their personalities that would be another way few describing them (their outward personalities, as opposites of the same coin.)
Capturing the personality of each bird is always the challenge when doing commission work, so that owner of the bird connects with the artwork. But of course that is the challenge in every piece of art work , having the audience connect with the piece you have created.
Have great day.
Cheers.
Lucien
Comment from cleo85
I agree with your friend. I think you indeed captured the characters of the birds. Thank you very much for providing the story of Francis and Clarence. Francis in front has its beak out and an observing eye on any intruder. Clarence eye looks fierce. He seems ready for immediate action while he keeps a pose suggesting a benevolence he does not possess. I enjoy your excellent attention to detail and exact lighting and the cleanliness of your pencil strokes. The drawing is well composed and framed. Perspective and proportions are flawless. I wished I had more to provide, but ac Cyber-six is all I have to award.
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2020
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I agree with your friend. I think you indeed captured the characters of the birds. Thank you very much for providing the story of Francis and Clarence. Francis in front has its beak out and an observing eye on any intruder. Clarence eye looks fierce. He seems ready for immediate action while he keeps a pose suggesting a benevolence he does not possess. I enjoy your excellent attention to detail and exact lighting and the cleanliness of your pencil strokes. The drawing is well composed and framed. Perspective and proportions are flawless. I wished I had more to provide, but ac Cyber-six is all I have to award.
Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2020
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Cleo,
good morning.
I wish you had a 6 to give as well.
Thank you for your continued support of my artwork and me. It is appreciated.
Capturing the personality of each bird is always the challenge when doing commission work, so that owner of the bird connects with the artwork. But of course that is the challenge in every piece of art work , having the audience connect with the piece you have created.
Have great day.
Cheers.
Lucien
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You're very welcome :o)
I agree fully with you.
Best of days to you.
Cheers! ~Cleo
Comment from helvi2
Hi Lucien, After I read your notes I paid special attention to the eyes and stance of the birds.
Clarence and his super puffed out chest denotes his, I am the boss attitude. His eye adds to that feeling of, I mean business, don't get in my way! It is wide bright and alert! The pulled back head gives you that feeling too. Francis looks more laid back with a lower puffed out chest. He looks totally relaxed. The smaller pupil in his eye gives him a calmer attitude. By the look of the two I would rather have met Francis than Clarence.
I think you did a wonderful job showing off the posture of the birds it shows of their personality well. I like the way you positioned them in the image too. I can see why you were commissioned to draw these birds. GREAT JOB! :o) Helvi
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2020
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Hi Lucien, After I read your notes I paid special attention to the eyes and stance of the birds.
Clarence and his super puffed out chest denotes his, I am the boss attitude. His eye adds to that feeling of, I mean business, don't get in my way! It is wide bright and alert! The pulled back head gives you that feeling too. Francis looks more laid back with a lower puffed out chest. He looks totally relaxed. The smaller pupil in his eye gives him a calmer attitude. By the look of the two I would rather have met Francis than Clarence.
I think you did a wonderful job showing off the posture of the birds it shows of their personality well. I like the way you positioned them in the image too. I can see why you were commissioned to draw these birds. GREAT JOB! :o) Helvi
Comment Written 04-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2020
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helvi2,
thank you for you continued support of my artwork and me. It is appreciated.
Capturing the personality of each bird is always the challenge when doing commission work, so that owner of the bird connects with the artwork. But of course that is the challenge in every piece of art work , having the audience connect with the piece you have created.
Have great day.
Cheers.
Lucien