It was a dark and stormy night, and I figured I'd better get on and attempt that illustration for my friends Steve and Dany; Dany is the publisher of a great bi-weekly local paper we have here in Cumberland, and Steve is organizing a writing contest in it based on the famous dark and stormy night contest.
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Nice ink drawing! It certainly has the right atmosphere.
Hey Joyce; actually did it in ballpoint and then scanned, desaturated, and boosted contrast. The original has its own homely appeal but not good for print, I think.
I love this, and I love dark and stormy days and nights.
Also, nice kinetic sense of wind with the smoke coming out of the chimneys being whipped sideways. Now that makes for a great storm.
A very Dickensian sensiblity in this one.
Well done Clive!
Yes, Dickensian is the word. This could be a perfect illustration for one of Dickens' books. I love it. My imagination is made up of scenes like this and I only wish I could render them the way you do.
Hello Sir Artist who creates intricate dark and storm nights,
We have been watching you. We are artist also. At least that's what they call us. You may even know us. We'd like to invite you to a member of our very Private Club. We're very selective and only an elite few are welcome on our hallowed grounds. We pick you.
We even have a little 'chit chat' room just for the likes of you. It's rightfully called Dante's Pub. But when your enter BEWARE! You are entering the abyss of the artist mind! You may not find your way out.
You're welcome to watch from afar while drinking your brew or pull up a chair and join us for a little chat. Be sure and register and then log in. After all, this is a very private club. We don't allow just any wanderer in our midst.
Don't dilly dally now! It wont cost you a pence. Check out The Artist Challenge and Dante's Pub- that is if your daring and think yourself worthy to be amongst the souls we've claimed?
Farewell...until we hear from you,
Master Mike and the Pub Wench
Artist Challenge- http://www.theartistchallenge.com/
Dante‘s Pub - http://www.theartistchallenge.com/art-forum/
Love the work Clive - good drawing is always a treat to see - and not just good drawing but some substance, complexity and snap. Dark, foreboding scenes always tops in my book.
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