New drawing of Victor D. Brenner - Prints to be made available next week!!
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So I went all out, spent the last two days straight on this one. I started it yesterday morning when I got up and just finished it--about 14 hours of work. I think this one much better represents the designer of our Lincoln cent than the other one I did. I finally found a good photo to use. Unfortunately the drawing size (11x14) is too large for my scanner, so a digi-pic is the best I can do to reproduce it here. Believe me, the detail is there. Every hair, every wrinkle.
detail shot #1
detail shot #2
I hope this one will meet the muster for hanging in the ANA museum. As soon as I can find out a cost on prints I'll look into having them made.
added: By the way, the odd look to the letters across the bottom of the drawing are because of the camera and the fisheye effect...they do actually go straight across the drawing.
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New info:
Due to the interest generated by this drawing, I will be holding a sale of 11x14 prints of this drawing to start today. The drawing is going to the printer today, and I have an appointment to view the proofs next Tuesday. The print run will take place as soon as I am satisfied with a proof. The edition will be 250 signed and numbered lithos with another 250 unsigned to follow. Price is $25 each plus $5 shipping, total of $30. Specify a number you want (#1 is spoken for) plus at least one second choice if the number matters at all. Payments via mail (PM for address) or via paypal to the email address below.
detail shot #1
detail shot #2
I hope this one will meet the muster for hanging in the ANA museum. As soon as I can find out a cost on prints I'll look into having them made.
added: By the way, the odd look to the letters across the bottom of the drawing are because of the camera and the fisheye effect...they do actually go straight across the drawing.
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New info:
Due to the interest generated by this drawing, I will be holding a sale of 11x14 prints of this drawing to start today. The drawing is going to the printer today, and I have an appointment to view the proofs next Tuesday. The print run will take place as soon as I am satisfied with a proof. The edition will be 250 signed and numbered lithos with another 250 unsigned to follow. Price is $25 each plus $5 shipping, total of $30. Specify a number you want (#1 is spoken for) plus at least one second choice if the number matters at all. Payments via mail (PM for address) or via paypal to the email address below.
C. D. Daughtrey, NLG
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
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Steve
I must be in a groove, this is actually the best portrait I've done in many years.
BTW, for thise who want to know...
Strathmore 300 series Bristol paper (almost card stock thick) using a typical 0.5mm mechanical pencil and a cardboard blending stick. Size is 11x14.
The paper is so smooth the details were very easy to draw...it was the large dark areas that were a bear.
Added...the nechanical pencil lead is HB office stock graphite. The drawing didn't even use one full stick of lead, oddly enough. I guess I really got my money's worth out of that one.
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
Herb
09/07/2006
WS
Also, I find the human face is the most difficult thing to draw, and you got it down perfect.
It is a superb piece of art. Thanks for sharing.
Ralph
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BTW, I need my kitchen ceiling painted. Never mind...
Mark
I can draw a stick man.
weeks ago and they are fantastic. This one is incredible and all I can say is
sign me up for one of the prints!
Ken
Wow!
Really excellent work. I am very impressed.
Jack
I like the lettering just the way it is.
Planning on making one in color? It would be interesting to see your interprutation of the tie colors. Looks like Victor had a few touches of grey hairs starting out. Kinda looks like he needed some dental work also.
Really fantastic drawings.
Please feel free to share your artwork here anytime. It's a joy to see.
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Amazing detail in a drawing. Were you Norman Rockwell's understudy?
I love the Lincoln as well.
You mention prints. Please let us know when you have definate plans on doing them.
You are an incredibly talented artist.
Zach
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<< <i>thats great cd! ...were you a art major/minor? >>
No. I took art in the 8th grade, then I piddled with it through high school. I never "learned" anything in art class, it was just a good excuse to get out of other classes. Only one of my teachers, the 8th grade teacher, taught me anything about art - contrast, color, balance, and technique - the rest were just holding hour long critique sessions and I quickly got bored with that. From that point on in school I was alone. I did compete in the contests, especially the local ones, and won nearly every one I entered. I graduated high school a member of the National Art Honor Society with three gold key awards and nine first place or grand prize awards. At 18, I had been published twice, commissioned to do 6 different pieces, and had designed a logo used to this day by the school board. After high school I immediately went into the military and dumped art for computers.
I had never liked art all that much, and never really wanted to draw or paint for a living. At least some part of that had to do with my father telling me there was no living in art, that a person need be in computers these days to put meat on the table. Of course I listened, I never really pursued art beyond high school.
I tried doing some portrait work for side money back in the late 80s, and the money was always too little for too much work, so I quit. The portraits you've seen me post here are the first I have drawn since 1990, other than one single portrait I did of my wife as a child back in 1995 when we got married. I have been asked a number of times to do art work, but nobody wants to pay what it's worth for me to mentally exhaust myself by drawing. Prints are really the only way for someone like me to do this, selling the originals would be nearly impossible considering what I would want to sell them. This Brenner drawing would be $1500. And now...you know...the rest of the story.
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
<< <i>Absolutely stunning! Let us know when we can order a copy...(signed by the artist?) >>
Thanks for the compliment...you can order any time now, so far only #1 and #9 are specifically spoken for and the run is 250 signed prints. I should have them ready to mail by the 1st of November. $30 includes shipping. Paypal to cd@coppercoins.com, or mail:
Daughtrey
P.O. Box 6103
Springfield, MO 65801
Specify your primary choice with a couple of alternate numbers when you order. If you don't specify, I'll be pulling them off the back of the stack working forward.
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 13.
I will have the prints ready to send out next Tuesday. The original is at the printer now.
Thanks again for all the supportive comments. This may be the start of something bigger, I'm considering a second drawing here after the weekend is over.
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
<< <i>I will have mine framed and placed in my office! >>
Erm...you'll need to make sure you can match the frame later...there are more coming. Gasparro should be in two weeks, then Saint Gaudens a week or two later, then either Roberts or Sinnock. Probably four to five between now and Christmas.
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
please
As I stated earlier, this is some fantastic talent shown here. Would like to order print #57, if not available, #48. PayPal on the way.
Skerke
<< <i>When you do prints count me in. Will you limit the number?
Skerke >>
Well, the prints are already available. They will be mailed starting Tuesday or Wednesday next week, depending on when my shipping supplies are delivered. They are limited to 250 signed and numbered prints. 1 through 14, 57, 58, 99, and 100 are already spoken for. Order instructions are in a previous post in this thread, but it breaks down to $30 including shipping and can be sent paypal to my email address or to my PO box.
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.