Nov. Theme: Last Climb Of Mary Stuart by gallimel
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*"In my end is my beginning"
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Mary Stuart
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black pencil 2b and 4b on thick paper a4 format, from these stage 1, stage 2, stage 3.Coloured pencils over the 3d stage, with wax pencils for the walls and floors.Total time aprox 1 hour and halffor November's Theme "Chiaroscuro"
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This piece subject homages Serious's requests to me of creating a piece involving the former Queen of Scotland Maria Stuart's death.The literary tragedies about her that interested me since young age are those of Vittorio Alfieri and the one of Schiller, but an historical reconstruction of her bold and dramathic life filled with passion, blood and intensity can be found here.
I deeply enjoyed the theme for this month,and out from it I have certainly learnt better about the importance of chiaroscuro for atmospheres and realism in artworks but as you see especially in this piece, I still linked to a not fully realistic style, due I guess to my love for theater and symbologies, that I always fill all my pieces with (those who know me enough to discuss with me of my creations know even the smallest of touches has a sense in what I do).
Sadly this coloured version suffers from the low quality of the scanning, determined mostly by the not regular grainy effect the wax pencils over the chiaroscuro forcedly cause.But I hope you can feel at least the atmosphere of the scene...
I thank all member in 2D Forum for providing each month awesome inputs and advices to let hobbists like me not only amuse themselves, but for challengin us the most towards improving as the amusing exchanges go on.
THANX Cam&the Crew!!!
Next piece will be a portrait of a STUNNINGLY beautiful lady who's a member here, hsteel.Watch out on December 2nd(also watch out her artworks.. trust my advice, you won't be disappointed) and thanx for the constant support. Hugs :) :) :)
Comments (121)
vjerana
What a wonderful theme you have here! A Masterpiece as always! Bravissima!
BlackUnicorn
Superb choice for the TITLE and marvelous colors and Artwork. Congratulations Again!
LFNForever
Totally excellent!! :)
JNH
Great expression! An hour and a half...incredible! I'm off to read about her...Thanks!
cynlee
hobbyist? you know you are too talented to be called that, lovely illustration of the Queen, i am sure the scanner did not do it justice, but from what i can see, it's a wonderful, expressive piece coming out of the shadow :] ...i liked seeing the stages of your work & the refresher on the historical background to this piece too
Meyrink
L'espressione del volto della donna e la precisione della sua mano sono segno di alta qualit Bellissimo lavoro!!!
Evchen76
What a work today! So fantastic and colorful!! Beautiful! And so perfect!EXCELLENT* I love it! Hey have a beautiful Day my Sweet...Kiss Eva
rds
Very well done I like how you show the progress with the links excellent work.
abmlober
Very dark and without hope... Underlined by the loss of depth in the perspective construction...
kenwas
I find the stair case railings to be exceptionally well done with minimum of strokes giving a maximun numbers of verticle railings. The front of her dress is also of note but I especially like the expression on Mary's face..very intense.
artingrid
Hi dear Gallimel, Back from my European Tour. Wonderful to find you are as active as ever!!!!! Good job. Keep on creating. See you, Ingrid
PumaSue
The combination of colors mesmerize me. So beautiful.
Calanthe
Bravissima, come sempre! (Ma che temi allegri che danno, dico io...)
gunsan
You indeed got the colors sparkle here! I don't think scanners like wax pencils, but to me it is great!I will read the story, even if there is some small reminiscence in the back of my head. I do like your history and mythologi explanations along with your work.
Gregor.Scharff
Amo i colori e la luce. siete un artista, me diverse volte, bellezza prima delle strette degli occhi. Thank you for this SUPER HUGS
twisted_angel_9
So complex and dirty, yet simple and easy to follow the lines. Beautiful!
nish
excellent as usual! very well done!
madame
This is an incredible and stunning work ! It's very interesting to follow the progression of your work with the links.I truly admire your style and the historical text that you always join with your creations :) Awesome artwork, Meli !
daeve
Great work, Meli!! Apparently (and this is no joke) my family tree links back to "Bloody Mary". I like the granular look of this. Well done! :0)
jgeorge
I like the choices of the colours... it gives the feeling of that bloody and epical age
baher
Outstanding work!
PunkClown
Thanks to all the regulars in the 2D forum, like you Meli, who make the place so special. It's always a pleasure sharing in your artistic adventures. :-)>
Metrini
Great image!
Armorbeast
I'll not be satisfied til I see her head in a basket;)Lol,sick humor I know but most appropriate for such a tragic period in history when people seemed to enjoy the lopping off of a head to entertain themselves!Beautifully done m'lady and the yellow pallor upon her face really sets the mood;)
tallpindo
Having just read many medieval accounts of the English kings, queens and nobles I see her going to Jack Ketch as he decides what of her finery to sell to bidders after and how to keep the corpse for himself. Then the macbre fire that pursues the march up the steps which she is stealing one last glance away from can be felt as a corrupt reasoning.
SNAKEY
Nice work mel...... you are a bundle of talent. :)
DrmzRmyne
Ah, thank you so much for sharing this beautiful peice of work and history. I really love what the color and wax pencils have done for this. A lot of emotion conveyed in the image, beautiful work Meli.
linkinpark
Beautiful style of it,very complex work..your talent never stop amazing me!!
kuvelis
MY HAT'S OFF TO YOU MELI FOR ANOTHER WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK!
geneb19
i have to agree with Cindy my dear. "hobbyist" you are NOT. a "talented artist"? that's more like it and something i'll readily agree with. fantastic work Meli. thank you for doing it!