Peter Anastas

Thanks for your compliments, Laurel. Peter is a writer and a friend from where we're from, Gloucester, MA. In the drawing he's reading from a book he wrote of local stories called, "A Walker in the City." I did the illustration for the cover of that book which can be seen in my images by the same title. The book illustration is done in ink, whereas this portrait of him is all pencil. I really love the extreme variety of textures pencil can do. I wrote an article for Artist Magazine back in 85' which spoke of the huge amount of time and effort that can go into a detailed drawing like I do and how the market prices don't compare with other mediums like oils or watercolors, which is a shame.

Peter, MASTERFUL,!! Love the hands! So difficult to achieve this level of translucency in youth and old age skin textures! The shadows, level upon level of details/composition mastery...I could ramble on! VOTED and wish you all of the best!

That's great, David! Thank you for your consideration!

Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by my Pencil Power

Thank you, Lee! This drawing just got "Best in Show" at our local Magnolia Library 40th Art Show this week end. Very excited!

Beautiful work!!! f/l