Seashells

Seashells

by Sandra Busby
(East Sussex, England)

Sea Shells

I put together some shells, a piece of driftwood, two natural sponges and a pebble, in an attempt to capture different textures.

I used mainly graphitint pencils for this, but there are also some coloured pencils and some chalk thrown in for good measure!

The shapes were quite challenging, and using different marks for each texture was a lot of fun! I didn't think for a moment that I would be able to do this, but I was really chuffed when I finished.

I have learned to try to draw things that I don't believe I can, and I find that sometimes I surprise myself! Everyone should try it!

***Note from Kerry:
Yes Sandra, it's the surprise element that I love the most, when I'm drawing. I think this drawing is excellent. Isn't it amazing how much you have improved? It is truly beautiful.

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Dec 02, 2009

Seashells
by: Anonymous

Beautiful!

Jun 25, 2009

beautiful....peaceful
by: Anonymous

First words out of my mouth " Oh my gosh"...beautiful...........peaceful!

Jun 24, 2009

AWSOME
by: Barton

Hi Sandra
Awsome art I love going to the beach and finding seashells they look very real like you had just picked them up from the beach. keep up the great work and thanks for sharing

Jun 16, 2009

Amazing!
by: Jensen

You've made seashells look like treasured jewels! I love how you arranged them, and they look so real!

Apr 26, 2009

YEA
by: JAM

VERY NICE

Apr 04, 2009

niceeee
by: anuja

awesome!!

Nov 21, 2008

Awesome!
by: Nancy A

Sandra, I love your drawing! You captured each type of texture beautifully, and the colors are gorgeous and appropriate. The shading really adds to it, in just the right ways. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us!

Nov 16, 2008

10/10
by: Anonymous

Excellent work!

Nov 13, 2008

Wow!!!
by: Sergio G.

Hi Sandra Busby, your drawing is fantastic, you are very good, I really love the shape of your seashells, they are so alike, it looks just like a picture, very good my friend, you must be proud of your talent.

It's a great honor to give this drawing a 10**********.

Keep it up you will have a great future Sandra Busby. it was a great pleasure meeting you, I saw your picture.