donna basile

Mixed-media drawing from my sketchbook.

Colored pencil on paper 39 x 43 inches. I wanted to reproduce a classical masterpiece with a renewed fresh technique and explore various aspects of the subject and prove that the boundaries of colored pencil are limitless. To capture the soft luminous glow, many layers of colored pencil were applied using non-directional backward S strokes.

First pages of a new sketchbook.

First page of new sketchbook. This is a drawing study of a male portrait with a cloth.

This color pencil drawing was created on Stonehenge paper which is use for print making and pastel drawings. It was difficult work with due to the soft surface which can lift during the shading process. (The pencils are not part of the drawing).

Pastel drawing on paper.

Sphere study drawn with neon gel pens.

Color pencil drawing on paper.

Drawing study of a vase.

Color pencil drawing on paper. Imagination is left to run wild in this artwork.

Acrylic paintings of Scallop and Quahog shells on paper.

Section of a pencil drawing paper.

Acrylic painting of Mussel shells

This is an older graphite drawing I made.

Color pencil drawing on paper.

Charcoal drawing of five peppers.

Work in progress