Art Friday: Are they real (Part 1)


Are they real?

Today's Art Friday is all about realism and the incredible skill some people have with a lead pencil. None of these are photos, they are all hand-drawn and they are amazing. 

I plan to do another one of these as there is so many examples to share. 

I hope you have all had a lovely week and may the weekend be enjoyable:)
















I hope I have inspired you to sharpen your pencils are start drawing!!

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Comments

  1. ClaraJuly 18, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    Those are absolutely incredible, Jo - I wish I had a tiny bit of that talent!! I especially love the little girl peek around her curls, but all of them show amazing talent. This is the kind of art that is perhaps my favourite - art that shows incredibly skill to the point that you're not sure if it is art or a photo. Anyone can slap colour on a paper and call it by a catchy name... Very few have such skill that you're blown away by the reality of it.

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    1. Finding JoyJuly 18, 2014 at 5:56 PM

      There are heaps of these sorts of drawings and paintings on Pinterest and I could do pages of them - they are just amazing and as you say, requite the most incredible talent. Some you do need to look at more than once to believe it is a drawing such as the very first painting. A wonderful God given gift.

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    2. Finding JoyJuly 18, 2014 at 5:56 PM

      PS, I also love the little girl with the curl across her face.

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  2. yaddyJuly 18, 2014 at 10:08 AM

    Man....oh man.......then I think of that monstrosity they call "Blue Poles" that hangs in an art museum somewhere, and they call it art.....This is art....ART with capital letters! Beautiful! Thanks Jo (Peta from facebook lol)

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    1. Finding JoyJuly 18, 2014 at 5:59 PM

      So glad you liked these -they are amazing. I will share more of these types of paintings as I love them to.

      PS I have seen Blue Poles at the National Art Gallery and I hate to say this, but I found it fascinating and I really liked it . Hope you don't mind me saying that!!

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    2. yaddyJuly 18, 2014 at 6:19 PM

      Not at all......Glad you liked it, I just couldn't call it art compared to these! lol

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  3. BetsyJuly 18, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    They couldn't have young children =) I just can't imagine having the time to sit at such intricate work!
    love,
    Bets

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    1. Finding JoyJuly 18, 2014 at 5:54 PM

      Perhaps they are all retired or their children have left home!! This is why I can start quilting now - I have the time and space (and no hands touching things!!).

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  4. lauraelizabeth4@outlook.comJuly 20, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    Amazing! The one of the man with the hat and the glistening eyes...Oh my, I would hang that one in my home.

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    1. Finding JoyJuly 20, 2014 at 11:06 AM

      Thanks Laura, they are amazing :) He is an English actor (Benedict Cumberbatch) who plays my favourite character - Sherlock Holmes.

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