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o0Amphigory0o In reply to Oonou [2012-04-21 15:39:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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o0Amphigory0o In reply to SRaffa [2012-04-13 02:19:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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o0Amphigory0o In reply to alapip [2012-04-13 02:19:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much pip!

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o0Amphigory0o In reply to anja-uhren [2012-04-13 02:35:07 +0000 UTC]

Yep, they are pencil drawings. What helps create the texture is that, while I'm drawing, I use a kneaded eraser to soften the graphite. Nearly every time I put down some pencil marks, I also dab them lightly with a kneaded eraser. Through doing this, I erase away the surface of the graphite and leave what has been imprinted in the paper... the result is that the drawing kind of becomes a part of the paper, and thus takes on the paper's texture (if that makes sense). The paper I use is called Arches Watercolor Hotpress 140 pd. It has a nice texture to it and, because it's so durable, can handle a lot of layers of graphite without things smearing easily.

The size of the piece is 17 by 8.5 inches.

And thank you so much!

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anja-uhren In reply to o0Amphigory0o [2012-04-13 13:06:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you so much for telling me your secrets! It makes perfectly sense the way you explained it and I can imagine what a time consuming process this kind of 'drawing' is. It's definitely worth the time and effort though but I also think it takes quite a while to take this technique onto such a sophisticated level. It's such a nice trademark of your work.

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o0Amphigory0o In reply to anja-uhren [2012-04-21 15:40:53 +0000 UTC]

Hahah, yes, it's kind of an OCD technique - but also really, really meditative and relaxing.

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