The slightly delayed latest billyskank artwork thread.

[billyskank]

With the approval of the very beautiful Left Is Write, I am pleased to show you my newest piece of work, and the first drawing I have completed in over a year (I didn't do anything at all in 2008):









For those of you with desktop computers and better monitors, here is a slightly larger version. It actually comes out somewhat bigger on my screen than the original, but still seems to look good:









My heartfelt thanks to Left Is Write for providing the inspiration for me to pick up the pencil again after such a long time. And no, she didn't actually pose like that for me - it is artistic licentiousness on my part. What can I say? I love her shoulders.

[graywarrior]

1. Hooray!

Stunning! ! ! !

[billyskank]

3. Thanks darling.

:*

[GOPisEvil]

2. Wow. Very well done!

Granted you had excellent source material, but you did very well.

[billyskank]

4. Thank you.

I am very pleased with how it turned out.

[auntAgonist]

5. Billyskank you are SO talented. This is gorgeous work.

:hug:
aA

[billyskank]

7. Thanks auntieA

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear billyskank!

Wow!

You've always done well, but this time you've outdone yourself! You have a genuine talent!

And yes, LeftIsWrite is gorgeous, but still...

Congrats to you both, sweetie!

:hug:

[billyskank]

8. Hi Peggy!

Thank you :hug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

9. nicely done. n/t

[billyskank]

11. Thanks!

:hi:

[Droopy]

10. That's really good work, billy

And you work in a cube farm? Jesus, that just ain't right.

[billyskank]

12. I don't even merit a cube

I work in an open plan office full of other nerds and weirdos! :rofl:

[KitchenWitch]

13. You are incredibly gifted!

:loveya:

[billyskank]

14. Aw you.

Thank you. :loveya:

[oshyposhy]

15. beautiful!

I love the collarbone ( I know that sounds weird).
You have great talent~!

[billyskank]

16. Thank you!

It doesn't sound weird at all. I am a sucker for women with shapely shoulders and forearms. Beauty is found everywhere! I was very pleased with how that picture came out though.

[My Good Babushka]

17. Really Great!

Hope you don't wait until 2010 to do more!

[billyskank]

22. Thank you!

I had better not. I promised LeftyMom a portrait also, and if I don't do it soon I think she will give me a Very Hard Stare.

[fight4my3sons]

18. really incredible work

beautifully detailed

My mom is an artist. She loves to paint and draw. I don't seem to have any of that talent.

[billyskank]

26. Thanks.

:)

[Left Is Write]

19. R...

Thank you for making me look beautiful. I just can't get over the stunning detail.

[billyskank]

20. There is no need to credit me for that...

the simple fact is you are that beautiful. I'm just happy that I was able to capture it.

The detail simply took time. I told you that I would enjoy doing every minute of it, and I did.

Here's to you, C. :toast:

:loveya:

[Dystopian]

21. That just blew me away....

You have a precious gift....
I'm glad that Left Is Write gave you inspiration....
What an honor for her to be your source.
And she is beautiful...just beautiful.
An amazing thing happened on DU...
I can't believe this story of inspiration and beauty came from the lounge..
Wow.....
I'm hoping that this unveiling will keep you inspired to continue...
You must never ever put down your pencil again.:hug:

peace~

[billyskank]

27. I'll try not to, thanks.

It will be a bad day when I am searching the internet for random pictures of people to draw. :hug:

[Dystopian]

36. Sweet....

:hug:
Such talent should not go wasted...it must have been a joy working on this. I understand how the creative mind can go blank and/or sullen at times...if that's what happened...I see it with my own son. You're just awesome! And I thought that's all it was, that you're just awesome...I didn't know that you were an artist.... :-)


peace~

[Dystopian]

38. Sweet....

:hug:
Such talent should not go wasted...it must have been a joy working on this. I understand how the creative mind can go blank and/or sullen at times...if that's what happened...I see it with my own son. You're just awesome! And I thought that's all it was, that you're just awesome...I didn't know that you were an artist.... :-)


peace~

[Lucian]

23. You are a very talented artist, billyskank.

Seriously. I wish I had your skills. That is a great drawing.

:)

[billyskank]

28. Thank you.

:hi:

[yvr girl]

24. It's wonderful

I can't believe you haven't drawn in so long - that's a shame.

[billyskank]

33. Thanks yvr.

I know. I have found it so hard lately to get motivated.

[LynzM]

25. Wow, dude!

Nicely done! I, too, am impressed with the detail! :)

[billyskank]

34. Thanks, Lyndz.

x

[Dr. Strange]

29. Wwwwwwwow!

That's really nice.

[billyskank]

30. Oh, hey. I finished God Emperor Of Dune.

He fell off a bridge in the end.

[Dr. Strange]

31. Dude! Spoiler Alert!

We should have a moment of silence to commemorate his passing, even though his consciousness lives on in the new (and improved!) sandtrout.

[Callalily]

32. I am truly overwhelmed!

Your drawing of Left Is Write is remarkable, you've so captured her spirit.

I too hope you do not wait a whole year to draw again.

:hug:

[billyskank]

35. Thank you

:hug:

Everyone is confusing me with their new names! :crazy:

[Shell Beau]

37. That is freakin' awesome!

:thumbsup:

[billyskank]

40. Thanks Shell.

:hi:

[Kajsa]

39. Billy, that is great!

You really captured her spirit in that portrait.

You are very talented. :)

Bravo, Billy!

Bravo!

:hi: :hug:

[billyskank]

41. Thank you.

:hug:

[mwooldri]

42. Is Left is Write going to get a done-up copy?

Cos this is something else! I wish I had your talent at times. This is a really good picture.

LiW needs to get a framed print or something like that at least. And yes she is beautiful.

[billyskank]

43. She can have anything at all she wants.

I'll give her a high-resolution scan if she wants it printed nicely. Hell, I'd even send her the original if she asked for it.

[blueraven95]

44. beautiful!

keep drawing!

:hug:

:hi:

[billyskank]

46. I'll try, thank you.

:hug:

[Iggo]

45. That's damn good work, dude.

I'm impressed.

[billyskank]

47. Thanks.

:)

[SallyMander]

48. Wow, that is lovely!

Did you go to art school?

:hi:

[billyskank]

49. Thank you!

:hi:

No, I didn't. Everything you see there I taught myself how to do.

:hug:

[YankeyMCC]

50. Thanks for sharing your talent

and also of course thanks to Left is Write for providing you with a Muse :) Clearly a natural result of who she is so easy for her to do :)

[billyskank]

51. You're welcome.

And yes, thanks to Left Is Write for being such a wonderful subject.

[taterguy]

52. haven't bothered reading the thread but here's a pity kick

[mentalsolstice]

53. Kick & Good work! nt

[billyskank]

54. Kick for the euros.

[Dystopian]

55. ...

:D

peace~

[I Have A Dream]

56. Absolutely amazing! I'm in awe of you.

Wonderful work, billy! :thumbsup:

[AirmensMom]

57. Wow, that is really good, billy!

:thumbsup: :applause: :toast: :fistbump: :hug:


And thank you, Left Is Write, for inspiring billyskank to draw again! :grouphug: