Introducing the Miniature Masters Series
The Difficult Lesson Introduction
This is the first of many to come of what I am calling my “Miniature Masters Series”.
This series of pieces will all be done in pencil and will be works centered around the Masters such as, W. Bouguereau, Sargent, Waterhouse and such like. Among these masters is one of my favorites which I decided to begin this series with.
The original work was a beautiful painting created by William Bouguereau and is among my favorite paintings of His. It is hard to narrow down his works to one specific painting as they are all so beautifully done. This one was titled “La lecon difficile” or “The difficult Lesson”. It was a pleasure to draw.
Anyway, the idea of the Miniature Masters Series has be bouncing around in the back of my mind for some time until I just had to do more than just think about it. So here is the beginning of what will be many to come.
I will be offering limited edition prints of each of these works.
I also will be showing progress images of each work as they come along. Sort of a step by step or a walk through of each stage as it unfolds. I will be doing this because I want to give back to the art community by providing insight to how a piece like this comes together.
On average I will spend from 50 to 150 hours on a drawing the size of the pieces represented in the Miniature Master Series. This can represent several weeks for a work to be completed. However, the result is very rewarding though the process can at times be very tedious.
I will follow up this post soon with a larger image of the work along with step by steps, so, until then I hope you will enjoy and watch as this site unfolds.
Mark Branscum
April 20, 2009 at 11:37 am
I was looking at your work on wet Canvas. You are a master. If i could only have you as a teacher. ive been painting since i was 5 years old and i still have not gotten to a point where i can say im a master not ever close. I envy you. I have been in a slump for a long time just havent fund my nitch i think yet, ive tried everything and the one thing i enjoy painting with as a medium is Oils. Thank you for offering to show us your work:)
April 20, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Vicky, thank you so very much for your kind comments. I am humbled by them, and rewarded too.
About showing my work, I must say you are most welcome. I myself love to see the process and work of other artist as I glean so much from them, thus I felt I too wanted to give back to the community of artist that may be looking as I have so many times for answers and direction when attempting something new.
Again thank you,
Mark Branscum