Monday, September 7, 2009

A few sketches

In the spirit of keeping things moving around here, I'll throw down some random sketches. I hope the fact that these are essentially doodles is not a disappointment.  The truth is that I enjoy doing these more than I do wrestling a final, finished piece of work to the ground. I have yet to preserve the confidence and playfulness of an early sketch all the way to the final color version . Half the time, the paint is just lipstick on a corpse.
(Hey, good idea for a sketch!)




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22 comments:

  1. SamSeptember 7, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    thanks for sharing these sketches- it's really great seeing what you draw for fun when the pressure's off

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  2. CookedartSeptember 7, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous!

    It is great to see you blogging!

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  3. M©September 7, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    Beautiful sketches!! We want more!

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  4. Erik D. MartinSeptember 7, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    Gorgeous sketches! thanks for posting these! ack can't wait for more!

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  5. AMBUJ JOSHISeptember 7, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    Amazing sketches!! Very inspiring. More plz!

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  6. Kendra MeltonSeptember 7, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    For me your sketches are just as inspiring as your finals. Both are beautiful. I especially love the man in the mooon's nose and the facial structure you achieved with the variations in line use.

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  7. Owen WilliamsSeptember 8, 2009 at 2:38 AM

    Great drawings :)

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  8. TomSeptember 8, 2009 at 5:36 AM

    Great sketches. Wonderfully drawn and full of life and imagination!!

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  9. Pietro AntSeptember 8, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    cool!

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  10. RAWLSSeptember 8, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    These are great Peter!!

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  11. Bill RobinsonSeptember 8, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    These are really beautiful, and I completely know what you mean about going from sketch to final painting. Love how you put it though...lipstick on a corpse...

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  12. samSeptember 8, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Wonderful sketches Mr De S`eve, and an interesting topic for conversation among artists. When do you know a piece is finished, and when you've worked it to death?

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  13. Chris LupettiSeptember 8, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Hello Pete,
    I have loved your work for years! Your sketches are just as beautiful as your final pieces.

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  14. Jesse WinchesterSeptember 8, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    The last thing that these are, Pete, are a disappointment. THey are wonderful!

    Boy its reassuring to know that YOU find it challenging maintaining the vitality of a sketch when you develop it further to a finished painting. I thought it was just me!

    Thanks for sharing and keeping your blog active!

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    I really like seeing sketches and works in progress and these are lovely - especially the eyes in the second and the movement in the third. It's like listening to an orchestra warm up - it doesn't diminish the magic, just gives you a glimpse of the effort behind it.

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  16. mikeburns@mikeburnsart.comSeptember 8, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    You really have a talent for making characters that are rich in personality, I definitely am taking note so I can try to do the same in my own work.

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  17. anima-baseSeptember 8, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    Your drawing is very beautiful.. Rough and sweet..

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  18. Gerald GuerlaisSeptember 9, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    We even can feel their mood. Still on top Peter, still on top !

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  19. SaigonradioSeptember 10, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    These are some of my favorite sketches from you.

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  20. Brian CookSeptember 11, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    I absolutely love this one!

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  21. Craig MackaySeptember 11, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    Amazing, amazing, amazing! So glad to see you blogging after years of following your work. All the best and I can't wait for your books!

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  22. MelSeptember 16, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    Great:)

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