Rainforest Snail

[Shane]

Latest drawing of a snail shell from the rainforest.

Drawn with a recently purchased fountain pen - "Pinieder Amber Demonstrator" and Noodlers Ink - Walnut.

A3 size and about 20 hours, absolutely delightful pen to use and the ink is superb.

A combination of some very familiar cross hatching techniques and a few new ones I created.

 

[laika]

Wow, there's so much going on here! Thank goodness the snail is there to anchor me if I get lost in all the pen strokes
I'm not familiar with the pen, but I love the color of ink; it really adds something to drawing. I have exactly one Noodler's product, that being the beautiful Lexington Gray; maybe I want some Walnut after seeing your drawing!

 

[Artyczar]

Wow! What detail and interest in this! It's so dynamic and impressive. Love every pen stroke.

 

[Enyaw]

Exceptional 3D .. great piece of work. That walnut is the icing on the cake.

 

[john]

Very cool.

 

[CaliAnn]

Superb!

 

[Triduana]

I absolutely love it! Beautiful detail.

 

[joe1It]

super

 

[Terri]

Great sketch. I love this walnut color! Your detail work is amazing.

 

[snoball]

Excellent detail in this!

 

[Joy]

Gorgeous! You have such patience and even more talent.

 

[KreativeK]

Love that delightful ink and how you’ve used it to create such a beautiful piece.

 

[OleKobe]

Excellent ink work. A lot to absorb!

 

[ntl]

Lovely piece.

 

[Shane]

Thanks for all your comments.

There is definitely too much detail but I just can't help myself.

 

[Joy]

Thanks for all your comments.

There is definitely too much detail but I just can't help myself.

I over work, but your art never looks like there is too much detail. It is difficult to know when you are "done". Art is never finished, only abandoned!

 

[Geoffr]

20 hours (!) - at least the snail is a slow moving subject.