Janie

Janie is now finished. I did this composition for enjoyment. Janie resides at the Auckland Zoo Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand

Janie - Work in Progress 4

Janie is now progressing and soon she will be finished. I've used 2H, H and 6B to enhance the darks in the eyes. More yet to go, but this composition is now coming together.

Janie - Work in Progress 3

A lack of time this last week stopped me from continuing on with Janie until today. I've added the cage bar to give a hard edge and reflect the plight of a captive animal in an old style zoo enclosure. Janie is too used to her old enclosure and after attempts to integrate her and the other former tea party chimpanzees into a group situation it was decided to leave Janie and her friends where they were. Janie is the last of the tea party chimps. She is the reminder of when apes like her were considered unintelligent and there only for entertainment.

I'm still using 2H and H at this stage on this drawing.

Janie - Work in Progress 2

I've added in more detail to Janie now using H and H pencil at this stage to enhance the darks.

Janie - Work in Progress 1

I've known of Janie all of my life. She resides at Auckland Zoo, Auckland , New Zealand. This is the first stage of the composition. Pencil Grades used 2H,h,HB & B.

Number 27 (at the end of the row)

I had great pleasure in doing this composition. Unfortunately this image isn't the best to show the original at its best. I used mainly 2H,H,HB,2B and 6B for the final part of the rendering for the eye. This cow was on the end of the row in my friends milking shed one afternoon when I was visiting.

Number 27 at the end of the row - Work in progress 1

Living on a farm of course I do tend to draw cows from time to time. But this one went from sketch to full on rendering. So I'm going to finish it anyway. I like farming and the lifestyle that goes with it. This cow is a Fresian. She was on the end of the row at my friend's dairy farm when I took several photos of her and the others. 2H,H,HB,B so far.