Friday, April 25, 2008

over my shoulder


This is where I've been hiding all week - in this drawing. Do you know what ties all the objects, on the shelves, together? If you want to know, find out HERE.
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39 comments:

Ann said...

Another amazing drawing! I just never tire of seeing your work - always something fascinating going on.

Brenda Yarborough said...

I enjoy enlarging your drawings and studying (not just looking!) them inch by inch and then I just stand in AWE!! You are AMAZING!!

"JeanneG" said...

Ditto what they said. I recognized several of the items right away. The only part I don't like is waiting for the next one from you.

Teri said...

You just never cease to amaze me with your awesome art work!! Fantastic!

Susan Rudat said...

WOW! This is incredible, Andrea! Don't know what else to say...how large is this? I gotta study this for a while.

Joan Y said...

Dang, I kept trying to find the "favorite" button!!! As you can tell, it's an instant fave! I knew what tied them all together immediately. I see all my favorites in one place now! LOL Just brilliant Andrea! Ok, off to Flickr to fave it for real! Toodles!

A Brush with Color said...

You're amazing, Andrea!

Christie said...

I am in awe. This is just stunning!

Ella said...

I am always amazed at all the details you manage to capture in your drawings. Also love the color of this ink.

Laurel Neustadter said...

This is amazing and inspiring. The drawing invites the viewer to linger over it.

andrea joseph's sketchblog said...

Thank you all folks. It took a very long time. One day I'll do a quick drawing, but I just like getting lost in something. And, this was certainly a drawing to get lost in.

Susan, it's A4 in size.

Cheers. I really appreciate your visits and comments.

suzanne cabrera said...

Ahhh...finally a riddle that was easy for me to figure out! It was so nice looking over your bookshelf and reminiscing about all the beautiful drawings that have filled it. Lovely, lovely drawing. Definitely worth the wait!

NEAT :)

Margaret McCarthy Hunt said...

Amazing as usual...just love looking at all the things in your drawings

no way said...

Really, Andrea-amazing! The jar with the pencils in it? Amazing. The whole drawing is, really.

You're an inspiration. And so fun to visit!

Anonymous said...

andrea,

This is AMAZING!!!

wagonized said...

Oh wow -- it's a series of your drawings put on a shelf. Oh, this is beautiful and poetic. Pure Andrea J.

Dana S. Whitney said...

What's the size of the original? is A4= 8 x 10? I think this (or something similar) would make an amazing poster/print.) You and Mr. Roget are using your talents VERY well. BRAVA!

dinahmow said...

I began to list the ones I recognised and then I said: "Oh, sod it! Just enjoy!"
And I did, Very much.


PS Sometimes, answering your quiz is easier than reading the word verification!!!!!

green phoenix said...

Just found your blog thanks to gretel from middle of nowhere.Fantastic drawings, I love them!

Peceli and Wendy's Blog said...

Everyone's said it - you are amazing! What do you do with your drawings? Sell them one by one or as a series? Put up an exhibition, make a coffee table book?
You teach us a lot about patience.
w.

andrea joseph's sketchblog said...

Thank you guys.

KnititngPainterWoman,A4 is approximately 11.5"x8" or 30cmx21cm. This drawing fills the page, apart from a small border.

Wendy, right now I am building a portfolio with my work. A lot of it is in Moleskine sketchbooks, though.

Thanks for the enquiries and kind words. Cheers.

Jennifer Lawson said...

So clever, so good! A drawing from drawings past. Love it!

Anetka said...

breath taker!!!
wonderful:)

Genine said...

Andrea this is amazing!! how'd you come up with the idea?

Nina Johansson said...

Oh wow, you are The Best! The detail, the ideas you capture, the crosshatching, the colour... You are the Drawing Queen! Love it!

dibujandoarte said...

oh my! such a wonderful drawing of yours. I think I've already told you this, It's not only your creativity, your talent, your works that I admire but also your amazing patience! BRAVO!!!! Hugs. Martín.

E-J said...

I actually got the answer right this time - though I was hesitating, as I didn't remember seeing your Bagpuss before!

How you have the patience for this detailed a piece I cannot begin to imagine.

Unknown said...

I've just recently stumbled upon your blog & am already an avid fan of your work. Your style is beyond...totally A-mazing. I've noticed you make several of your sketches with a tag that says "ink, sepia". What kind of pen or ink are you using for these drawings? I love the color

doubleu said...

Very clever!

Sandy Maudlin said...

very cool and creative.

caseytoussaint said...

Wow!

Making A Mark said...

This is really amazing!

I'd love to know more about how you go about producing a work like this.

andrea joseph's sketchblog said...

Cheers all.

Genine, I have no idea. Just made it up as I went along.

Kim, I use a Pilot G-tec pen, for all my ink drawings.

Thanks everyone. You make me happy.

Anonymous said...

This is spectacular! I adore the toys - the dragon and the kitty.

Anonymous said...

Cool blog. Love this drawing. I got lost in it. Thanks for checking out mine too! I think you're the first one to mention that my blog is about isolation (and its also about solitude). Thanks for getting it!

Unknown said...

Stunning...!
Top Gear DvD...nice touch.

José Carrilho (Go Detail) said...

Hi,

I quite like this one, especially because I like trompe l'oeils .
Good work!

Best regards,

José

andrea joseph's sketchblog said...

Cheers, peeps.

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