The Ghost of Holland Woods

[KatShealy]

There will someday be a story behind this drawing

 

[Terri]

Ooo, this one's fun! Really nice work, Kat. I agree that this deserves a story - or being cover art for one. It's very good.

 

[Queen Bee]

Looks good. No, that's not right. Very nice. No that's not right either. Good job on the drawing. There, I think that one will work.

 

[KatShealy]

Oh my. You made me laugh!

 

[Artyczar]

Wow Kat, what an incredible drawing. I really love it!

 

[KatShealy]

Wow Kat, what an incredible drawing. I really love it!

Thank you very much.

 

[KatShealy]

I just had a thought. If I really want feedback from so many accomplished artists, I need to post my reference photo beside my art as my goal is to capture likeness. That is when I would ask the commenters to be considerate but brutal in their comparisons. That's how I learn. Boy, that takes trust, but I have come to really respect you guys.

 

[ntl]

I've never photographed a ghost, but I have seen a few! I think you did a pretty good job.

 

[KatShealy]

Thank you. I decided that in the privacy of my own home there would be nothing wrong with writing a story and then I started drawing, trying to draw, what some of the characters would look like, it seemed to add a different dimension. What would a Guardian Angel look like? Did I capture it? Not yet.

 

[KatShealy]

The Angel is mistaken for a ghost. She (the Angel) is forced to reveal herself when the woman she is guarding has determined that she will commit suicide.

 

[KatShealy]

Rooster Cogburn here just dared me to paint him. Looked directly at my camera. I do have some acrylics around here someplace. Should I give it a go?

 

[Perry]

That's one scary angel! Nice work.

 

[KatShealy]

Good. That's the point. This Guardian Angel did actually give the main character a fright in the story. Thanks.

 

[Donna T]

It’s awesome that your angel/ghost has a story to tell! It’s a powerful drawing. I like Rooster Cogburn too and think he obviously wants to be painted. He looks like the demanding type.

 

[KatShealy]

Oh Roosey is demanding, but Joe Cocker is even worse. They almost had a fight to the death one day and Roose is still a bit of a cripple. Chickens!

 

[Perry]

Maybe they just need a hug

 

[KatShealy]

They would mistake that for a neck ringing.

 

[KatShealy]

The farmer I got them from was gonna throw them in a pot. Couldn't have that, now could we. So now I have two roosters intent on killing one another, and I dont even get an egg out of the deal. We are all misfits here, me included.

 

[KatShealy]

I don't even remember when I did this. A few years ago I suppose.

 

[KatShealy]

I tried just painting without drawing first.