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Sea Shell in Silverpoint. Drawing

peter lee

United Kingdom

Drawing, Silverpoint on Other

Size: 6 W x 8 H x 0.1 D in

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The Sea Shell is drawn in 'silverpoint' which is a medium used extensively by the Old Masters prior to the introduction of pencil. Silverpoint drawing is time consuming and is built slowly, layer after layer. The materials used are a fine silver wire to draw on a special prepared surface without which the silver would not adhere. Over time the silver oxidizes and turns into a beautiful warm light brown which can be seen in many of the Old Masters works. Silverpoint cannot be erased and therefore needs to be handled by a confident and skilled artist. It is a beautiful method of drawing which allows meticulous depiction of detail and which I like very much. Because of the time it takes to complete a drawing I find that it's very nature is one of deep contemplation and reflection.

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Drawing:Silverpoint on Other

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:6 W x 8 H x 0.1 D in

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I am an artist working from my studio in North West England at Morecambe Bay just south of the Lake District. For many years I was Senior Illustrator and Draftsman for a University archaeology unit. I was in charge of drafting on sites of excavation and in the office illustrating finds. I have illustrated academic publications for English Heritage, a number of universities and publications for academic historians. I have also worked in a number of commercial art studios.

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