tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53456535558273535952024-03-19T10:55:57.978-07:00Drawings Of The British Armed Forces.Through this blog I will share my drawings and ideas as I build up my portfolio of art based on the British Armed Forces.
I am sincerely grateful to Major Paul Smyth and the other photographers who have kindly allowed me to work from their amazing images.
All the profits from this project will go my chosen charity Combat Stress.
Having struggled over the years myself with Bipolar and the fact that my husband served 11 years in the Army I could think of no better cause to support.Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-24467675501244974272011-11-09T06:26:00.000-08:002011-11-09T06:30:02.950-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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as part of the Manic Art Challenge are now available to be purchased, you will not find these in any shop.</span></div>
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not make a change from the norm and send a card this Christmas that lets us
remember the men and women of our armed forces.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> lastly as a mark of respect to all our fallen Heroes that are sadly
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might be depression, anxiety, a phobia or (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Our
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current caseload of more than 4,600 individuals – including 168 Afghanistan and
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-9581902853925917592011-11-06T08:05:00.000-08:002011-11-06T08:05:02.457-08:00Drawing number 12.. Mission/Challenge complete !!!!<br />
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-21863647573752585812011-11-06T04:22:00.000-08:002011-11-06T04:22:48.900-08:00Drawing number 11 is now finished ~><br />
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-17869259516401747692011-11-05T13:51:00.001-07:002011-11-05T13:51:49.611-07:00Drawing number 10 is now finished...<br />
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-39898673823857255982011-11-05T08:15:00.000-07:002011-11-05T08:15:32.756-07:00Drawing number 9 is finished....<br />
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-9674660084981444402011-11-05T05:18:00.000-07:002011-11-05T05:18:51.767-07:00Date 5th Nov..<br />
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Day 2 of the #ManicArtChallenge<br />
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Todays completed drawing picture number 8 (only 4 more to go!!)<br />
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-17760324761148332082011-11-04T16:33:00.001-07:002011-11-04T16:34:00.624-07:00Drawing number 7 is now complete, thats my last one for today 5 more to go !!!! :))<br />
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-19674815293561588492011-11-04T15:23:00.000-07:002011-11-04T15:23:16.684-07:00Drawing number 6 is now complete !!! I've reached half way... GO ME ;)<br />
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-4095452122143901452011-11-04T14:10:00.000-07:002011-11-04T14:10:17.108-07:00Drawing number 5 completed...<br />
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<span id="goog_1788518960"></span><span id="goog_1788518961"></span>Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-14141912119811838222011-11-04T09:10:00.000-07:002011-11-04T09:10:38.768-07:00Drawing number 4 completed...<br />
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-19025510091917560902011-11-04T08:20:00.000-07:002011-11-04T08:20:34.398-07:00IT STARTED TODAY !!!! #ManicArtChallenge<br />
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So its now 15:17pm on Friday 4th November<br />
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I have completed 3 drawings so far....<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This Christmas we need to remember the British Armed Forces out in Afghanistan</span></i></div>
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<i>They are sacrificing their Christmas so that we can enjoy ours back in the home.</i></div>
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’Twas the night before Christmas,<br />
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He lived all alone,</div>
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In a one-bedroom house, made<br />
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Of plaster and stone.</div>
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I had come down the chimney,<br />
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With presents to give,</div>
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And to see just who<br />
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In this home did live.</div>
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I looked all about<br />
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A strange sight I did see</div>
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No tinsel, no presents,<br />
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Not even a tree.</div>
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No stocking by the mantle,<br />
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Just boots filled with sand,</div>
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On the wall hung pictures<br />
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Of far distant lands.</div>
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With medals and badges<br />
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Awards of all kinds</div>
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A sober thought<br />
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Came through my mind.</div>
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For this house was different<br />
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It was dark and dreary</div>
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I found the home of a soldier,<br />
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Once I could see clearly.</div>
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The soldier lay sleeping,<br />
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Silent, alone,</div>
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Curled up on the floor<br />
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In this one-bedroom home.</div>
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The face was so gentle<br />
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The room in such disorder,</div>
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Not how I pictured<br />
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A lone British soldier.</div>
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Was this the hero<br />
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Of whom I’d just read?</div>
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Curled up on a poncho,<br />
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The floor for a bed?</div>
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I realised the families<br />
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That I saw this night</div>
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Owed their lives to these soldiers<br />
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Who were willing to fight.</div>
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Soon round the world<br />
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The children would play</div>
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And grown-ups would celebrate<br />
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A bright Christmas Day.</div>
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They all enjoyed freedom<br />
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Each month of the year</div>
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Because of the soldiers,<br />
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Like the one lying here.</div>
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I couldn’t help wonder<br />
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How many alone</div>
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On a cold Christmas Eve<br />
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In a land far from home.</div>
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The very thought brought<br />
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A tear to my eye</div>
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I dropped to my knees,<br />
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And started to cry.</div>
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The soldier awakened<br />
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And I heard a rough voice:</div>
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“Santa, don’t cry,<br />
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“This life is my choice.</div>
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“I fight for freedom<br />
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“I don’t ask for more</div>
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“My life is my God,<br />
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“My country, My corps.”</div>
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The soldier rolled over<br />
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And drifted to sleep,</div>
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I couldn’t control it,<br />
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I continued to weep.</div>
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I kept watch for hours,<br />
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So silent and still,</div>
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And we both sat and shivered,<br />
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From the cold night’s chill.</div>
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I didn’t want to leave<br />
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On that cold, dark night,</div>
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This guardian of honour,<br />
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So willing to fight.</div>
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Then the soldier rolled over,<br />
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With a voice, soft and pure,</div>
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Whispered: “Carry on Santa,<br />
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“It’s Christmas Day, all is secure.”</div>
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One look at my watch,<br />
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And I knew he was right:</div>
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“Merry Christmas my friend,<br />
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And to all a good night.”</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Manic-Art will be attempting to complete 12
drawings... YES you read that right... 12 Military Christmas themed drawings
over 1 weekend</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">... </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I must be mad? no wait I AM MAD!!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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pack of 12 Christmas cards called..</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">'The Twelve Days of (Military) Christmas' </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">This pack will be available to purchase on the
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">So why would I put myself through this time consuming
challenge you might ask?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Well because I am not one to ask people to donate
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Christmas Cards & the eventual proceeds from the auctioned Original
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Today's drawing from start to finish, it took just over 12hrs, Again I worked from Andrew Schofields amazing photograph (@andrewschof on Twitter)<br />
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-20085054996166775372011-09-24T05:33:00.000-07:002011-09-24T05:33:08.914-07:00Merlin..<br />
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I started on this Merlin yesterday, I was working from one of Andrew Schofield (@andrew_schof_ on Twitter) amazing photographs.<br />
I left it last night as the lighting was terrible then went back to it in natural light this morning to add the finishing touches.<br />
I have to say I'm very happy with it !!<br />
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Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-60940681833218283652011-09-22T07:37:00.000-07:002011-09-22T07:37:37.143-07:00The Apache I did for @Pilot_MikeB (Twitter)<br />
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13 hours very well spent. <br />
And here it is in its new home... I have visiting rights, supervised of course !! haha<br />
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-5005510859889739722011-09-21T10:10:00.000-07:002011-09-21T10:10:41.620-07:00SNIPER..<br />
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This is my latest drawing I worked from one of Major Paul Smyths amazing photographs of a Sniper.<br />
This picture is larger than my other Military work and is A3 in size. It took just over 15 hours to complete but it was well worth the extra effort.<br />
Limited prints of some of my Military work will soon be available to purchase all profits going to Combat Stress.<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to view my blog..<br />
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-32665466293082665992011-09-11T23:36:00.000-07:002011-09-11T23:38:39.123-07:00Apache Pilot..After 10 hours work I'm very pleased with yesterdays drawing.<br />
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A did this drawing for the lovely @ahpilot (on twitter)<br />
Lots of detail in this drawing & it was a challenge but I do so love a challenge.<br />
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A drawing for Thank You Soldier ~> http://thankyousoldier.co.uk/ & @thankusoldier on Twitter.<br />
Its a more detailed take on their logo.<br />
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If you would like to see more of my Military drawings you can view them all on my website at:<br />
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Thanks for looking as always<br />
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<br />Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-27445370493353925282011-08-27T00:52:00.000-07:002011-08-27T00:52:23.942-07:00Titled: Rear Gunner.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwug9BOt_wXCE8y-mnkwNONsUMcdkqkAJG6Q74lyA9D28V_h5stoQUansqzj9q9dmFk6AyjzRBTfbnFJ65FbCkEVSdeDmqxzkqmz-xHVG-MDcFZZolZ3fSyA9g1mwfFcAZlCAyYTfv-b8/s1600/Rear+Gunner+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwug9BOt_wXCE8y-mnkwNONsUMcdkqkAJG6Q74lyA9D28V_h5stoQUansqzj9q9dmFk6AyjzRBTfbnFJ65FbCkEVSdeDmqxzkqmz-xHVG-MDcFZZolZ3fSyA9g1mwfFcAZlCAyYTfv-b8/s320/Rear+Gunner+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
So after a few days working on other drawings I'm back on track building up this fantastic portfolio.<br />
This is my latest drawing of a Rear Gunner on board a Chinook finished last night, it took me just over 10 hours to complete.<br />
In the last 72 hours I've clocked up an amazing 32 hours of drawing time... go ME !!<br />
I rather like this drawing as it's very striking and you kind of get drawn into it. One of the things I love to do in my drawings is to get them to look as if they a photograph.. & I believe I nailed it with this one !!!<br />
This project really is testing my artistic talents, which is great I feel I am learning and improving with every drawing.<br />
So I now have 6 drawings complete, I think its now time to put some plans together and organise 'getting this show on the road' as they say.<br />
If you have any suggestions or ideas regarding this project feel free to share them with me, after all this portfolio is all about raising as much funds as possible for charity to help & support the British Armed Forces.<br />
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Thanks for looking in..<br />
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Julie<br />
Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-56188469076926927982011-08-22T14:11:00.000-07:002011-08-22T14:11:15.825-07:00My Drawing is FINISHED !!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3MMCq3SM0OVlpeL6OatjfuQOh0PHBG88lvkg6i5yBIqpNeA3YOgD9-Mb0uBS4xa0zYC1KZDyPRUJWepNZKlMEnMXA2sHu2vSb_lsEYAVOE_n-XmwiJ4Ipt_D6-NjnG-cK59WX4SR2To/s1600/Patrol+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3MMCq3SM0OVlpeL6OatjfuQOh0PHBG88lvkg6i5yBIqpNeA3YOgD9-Mb0uBS4xa0zYC1KZDyPRUJWepNZKlMEnMXA2sHu2vSb_lsEYAVOE_n-XmwiJ4Ipt_D6-NjnG-cK59WX4SR2To/s320/Patrol+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I have finished it... Yay !!<br />
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This drawing has took me an age to do as there was so much work involved, I wouldn't even try to guess at how any hours I've spent on it..<br />
I have to say I think it was well worth the effort & I am very pleased with the end result.<br />
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So on to the next drawing as they say...<br />
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Julie x<br />
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Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-92069930340568731342011-08-19T15:22:00.000-07:002011-08-19T15:22:37.906-07:00Update..Hello All...<br />
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Apologies all as I've being suffering the lurgy but I'm on the mend :) so I thought I should update you all on my progress so far..<br />
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This drawing needs patience !! there is lots of work involved & I am gutted my time table has been put back... but I'm back on the job & working hard :)<br />
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Thanks for looking as always..<br />
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Julie<br />
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This is my latest drawing...<br />
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This is the first stage, as you can see I'm not so good at sketching.. I tend to over do it, I blame that on me being a Virgo & forever striving for perfection !!<br />
Its the all or nothing syndrome as I call it ;)<br />
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This is the drawing after 4 hours work...<br />
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So now you know what I'm up too..<br />
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Thanks for looking as always<br />
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Julie x<br />
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Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345653555827353595.post-89809699068128355532011-08-07T08:28:00.000-07:002011-08-07T08:28:55.596-07:00Painting its a messy business..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MXQKz-2T7AeI1kfLcsaTiDpvxed8DEER9oTQ_FbFapfFRZS4CPs73no5seZmxdiJExBY7blcJBxtExL-UlkLR4O3frX-it97WYoBYXT23p3kM84XQCFDoxcfqWxsj3v-epCvbyJ_zZw/s1600/Painting+Messy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MXQKz-2T7AeI1kfLcsaTiDpvxed8DEER9oTQ_FbFapfFRZS4CPs73no5seZmxdiJExBY7blcJBxtExL-UlkLR4O3frX-it97WYoBYXT23p3kM84XQCFDoxcfqWxsj3v-epCvbyJ_zZw/s320/Painting+Messy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm one messy artist !!<br />
I just thought I'd share my view with you.. I am painting a picture today as part of this 'drawing' project. I know that's kind of moving away from what it says on the box "Drawings Of The British Armed Forces In Afghanistan" but I couldn't resist I loved Major Paul Smyth's photograph of this Chinook in a mist of sand so much that I thought I could do it better justice in the form of a painting.<br />
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A closer view of my progress so far..<br />
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I just love painting !!!Manic-Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193803294764558095noreply@blogger.com0