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Steampunk Rose Art ACEO

Since the first (and sadly, only) time I participated in Sketch Fest, the creative jam session has been lengthened from a 24 to a 48 hour event! I still couldn't snag even an hour to pick up my pencils at Sketch Fest #32 because I had blog posts to prepare before vacationing to Williamsburg the next day. That didn't stop me from plucking a prompt from the bountiful bouquet to draw later, though. I had such fun drawing flowers during the Summer of Color challenge that Vikki's Steampunk Rose idea instantly ensnared me. If I lived in an industrial world where roses wouldn't grow, I'd have to craft ones out of metal instead!

Steampunk Rose Art by aquariann
Steampunk rose drawing is inked with black Sakura Pigma Micron Pens and colored with Prismacolor pencils (White, Deco Pink, Pink, French Grey 20%, Warm Grey 30%, Warm Grey 50% and Black) onto ACEO sized Strathmore Smooth Bristol Paper.

Colored pencil steampunk art is linked at Sunday Sketches and Inspire Me Monday.
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  1. lissaFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    that would be interesting to see in real metal. I like the design in the center, that star-shaped center.

    have a great day.

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  2. WrightStuffFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    What a great contrast in ideas. Works very well indeed.

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  3. GretchFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    I love the color and shading on this one! You made a great job.

    And the concept is really cool.~ I'm just wondering, how long did it take to make this?

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  4. Kristin AquariannFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    That's a good question, Gretchen! Perhaps about 5 hours? It's hard to tell with my art because I stop and blog sporadically when working on a drawing.

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  5. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    Very pretty. I hope to never live in a world without real roses though.

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  6. carol l mckFebruary 3, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Love the steampunk rose ~ so well done ~ delightful!

    Carol of: (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  7. ChristineFebruary 3, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    lovely take on the theme!

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  8. Morph WaffleFebruary 3, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Very cool!

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  9. The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAFebruary 3, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    This is fabulous! I love the metal rose against the magenta background. Blessings!

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  10. Tammie LeeFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    what a unique theme and piece or art
    well done!

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  11. Denise GFebruary 3, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Very clever...I love your line work and shading too...very out of the box thinking!

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  12. GigglesFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    This turned out very beautiful!! Love it!

    Hugs Giggles

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  13. Alicia CFebruary 4, 2013 at 1:18 AM

    sketch fest sounds fun and this is a wonderful flower!

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  14. Anne MandaFebruary 4, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Great, awesome depth! <3

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  15. Tracey FKFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    That is a simply gorgeous way to depict a rose... love your tonal work... so lovely...xx

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  16. HeatherFebruary 6, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    Wow, this looks awesome! Love the pink and black background.

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