Ink & Watercolor Sketches

[RCleary171]

Hello Group,

 

This seems to be the best place to post my work. These aren't models but they are on topic artistic renderings.

 

Here is a sketch of a recon group on a hill in Vietnam.

 

Bob

 

[manayunkman]

Bob you have a talent.

 

Amazing color draws you in and, though it is war, there seems to be a peace about it.

 

I hope you post more.

 

M

[RCleary171]

Here is an experiment with ink and watercolors (from a Vietnam War photo).

 

[RCleary171]

I took this off of a WWI trench photo. I was surprised to see a soldier wearing a bow tie so I did his portrait. I like the way it came out.

 

[RCleary171]

Here I'm trying to stay within my skill level. Monochrome, minimalistic and a bit impressionistic. I can always go back and add more details.

 

[kanemono]

Bob,

I really like your WWI portrait of the soldier with the bow tie. Very well done.

Dick

[RCleary171]

Thanks Dick - now if I can only get my new stuff to look that good.

[snake36bravo]

Good to see your stuff which is very reminiscent of actual war art I've seen. Also good to see a fellow artist here. :thumbsup:

 

Mind if I add? I did this for my son.

[RCleary171]

Nice job - is this ink or pencil. Great detail and shadowing.

 

Good to see your stuff which is very reminiscent of actual war art I've seen. Also good to see a fellow artist here. :thumbsup:

 

Mind if I add? I did this for my son.

[RCleary171]

Thought I'd give a Huey a try. I'll need to work on my landscape skills.

 

[snake36bravo]

Thought I'd give a Huey a try. I'll need to work on my landscape skills.

 

 

Really like this one. Your work is really good, very subtle but extremely effective.

 

 

I choose the army over an art scholarship. While not US we would not have a military were it not for enemies. Ball point pen shaded with my finger.

[RCleary171]

Here is a recent enemy sketch of my own. The expression is what I attempted to capture (exhaustion, weariness). Your sketch is an excellent rendering of a grim soldier. The detail and shading are very effective. I have a lot to learn and studying works like yours will help.

 

[Jeff]

Here is a recent enemy sketch of my own. The expression is what I attempted to capture (exhaustion, weariness). Your sketch is an excellent rendering of a grim soldier. The detail and shading are very effective. I have a lot to learn and studying works like yours will help.

 

This is fantastic! Love it!!

[CNY Militaria]

We have some serious talent on this forum! I am following this thread closely. Thanks for posting.

 

Justin

[RCleary171]

Thank you Jeff and Justin!

 

Here is a sketch I did a few months ago from a photo. I tried to capture the dignity that was afforded to this fallen comrade in no-man's land.

 

[RCleary171]

A quick sketch before bed. I tried to capture the weariness but the determination came through.

 

[RCleary171]

Here's a study of a WWI battle field (Messines Ridge - 1917) from a photo taken not long after the fighting had stopped.

 

[RCleary171]

One last sketch for the night. A US Marine holding a 50 at the ready.

 

[RCleary171]

I had painted this the day after I had learned that Neil Armstrong had passed on.

 

[RCleary171]

I'm going back to some earlier stuff. Here is a sketch of a WWI staff officer.

 

[snake36bravo]

You really are talented as an illustrator. Great additions.

[RCleary171]

Thanks Snake!

[RCleary171]

Here is a quick sketch of a WWI US Private.

 

[Hank]

hi Bob, nice Job on those colored sketches, you definetly have talent. How long have you been doing them now? Many years ago I was a illustrator in the army stationed at West Point doing a variety of art and have always admired someone else creating "war art" of their own.

[RCleary171]

Hello Hank,

 

I've been experimenting with pencil, ink and watercolors for little more than two years. What type illustrations have you done? It would be great to see some of your work.

 

Bob