My Sample Artwork
E-mail: draweroflife@gmail.com
Artist Statement:
For me, drawing in pencil captures a certain dramatic effect - much
like the classic black and white movies. My goal with my drawings is to
capture a photo or ultra-realistic quality. My drawings usually take me
anywhere from 20 - 200 hours depending on the amount of detail I want
to add. I often have been asked why I draw like this? Why don't I just
take a photograph and call it a day? Well, my answer is simple - a
photograph can't feel. A photograph cannot penetrate a viewers soul
like a drawing can. Not to take away anything from photographers,
believe me photographs are very important to me - and there are some
awesome photographers in the world. But I feel like I learn a little
more about the person I'm drawing when I'm spending hours upon hours
drawing their faces. In essence, I also learn a little more about
myself with each drawing. I am a lifelong student of art. I hope to be
able to continue drawing for as long as I'm alive. When I draw, that's
what I feel ALIVE! I am inspired not only by other artists but from
life itself. I am inspired textures, smells, sounds, all my senses seem
to come alive when I draw. I guess it's because I really become in tune
with my subject.
My portraits are like my children. I created them and I'm proud of
them. I hope to change the way people "see" each other. Everyone is
special in their own special way. It's those little unique nuances that
everyone has is what I hope to capture in my portraits. It's why I
became a portrait artist. Every person is beautiful and I hope to bring
out that beauty in each portrait I draw. I hope to bring out the
person's soul. Friends have given me the moniker "The Drawer of Life"
because I have the ability to bring a drawing to life. GOD has given me
a gift and it's one that I hope to use to bring people closer together.
It's one I hope to bring everyone's inner beauty out. It's one that I
hope to make us all learn something about ourselves.
Artist Statement:
For me, drawing in pencil captures a certain dramatic effect - much
like the classic black and white movies. My goal with my drawings is to
capture a photo or ultra-realistic quality. My drawings usually take me
anywhere from 20 - 200 hours depending on the amount of detail I want
to add. I often have been asked why I draw like this? Why don't I just
take a photograph and call it a day? Well, my answer is simple - a
photograph can't feel. A photograph cannot penetrate a viewers soul
like a drawing can. Not to take away anything from photographers,
believe me photographs are very important to me - and there are some
awesome photographers in the world. But I feel like I learn a little
more about the person I'm drawing when I'm spending hours upon hours
drawing their faces. In essence, I also learn a little more about
myself with each drawing. I am a lifelong student of art. I hope to be
able to continue drawing for as long as I'm alive. When I draw, that's
what I feel ALIVE! I am inspired not only by other artists but from
life itself. I am inspired textures, smells, sounds, all my senses seem
to come alive when I draw. I guess it's because I really become in tune
with my subject.
My portraits are like my children. I created them and I'm proud of
them. I hope to change the way people "see" each other. Everyone is
special in their own special way. It's those little unique nuances that
everyone has is what I hope to capture in my portraits. It's why I
became a portrait artist. Every person is beautiful and I hope to bring
out that beauty in each portrait I draw. I hope to bring out the
person's soul. Friends have given me the moniker "The Drawer of Life"
because I have the ability to bring a drawing to life. GOD has given me
a gift and it's one that I hope to use to bring people closer together.
It's one I hope to bring everyone's inner beauty out. It's one that I
hope to make us all learn something about ourselves.
Artist Information
Name:
Ricky
Participation
(20)
Rank 483 out of 11735
Sex:
Male
Homepage:
Country:United States of America
Ricky has been a member since Friday 3rd of October 2008
Link back to this portfolio:
http://Ricky.voodoochilli.net
Artist Skills
- Drawing
- Painting
- Fine Art
- Graphic Design
- Computer Graphics
- Web Design
Artist Comments
“Do you like my Anthony?? ^^”
claudia gabbarini
“fantastic detail in your work”
George Wallis
“spectacular, our talent is phenominal”
Hannah Dane
“fantastic work please comment on mine thankyou and well done”
Hannah Dane
“Hey, thanks for your comments. Am a fan of Mr. Freeman here. Love your work. Something very different from what I do.”
JV Pineda
“your very talented Ricky. Really like all your pencil work, my favourite being Mr Freeman.”
Aaron Lawrence
“Wow, thats just incredible.”
Nick Dillard Poyntmade
“awesome likeness, you've really got some great pencilwork here”
George Wallis
“Wow, great stuff! And thanks so much for your comment - it means a little bit extra coming from someone in the same field, and who's so talented themselves! ”
Stefani Dick
“Great job on the portraits attention to detail is terrific!! James Lasenby www.zhibit.org”
James Lasenby
