'every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not the sitter. The sitter is merely the accident, the occasion. It is not he who is revealed by the painter it is rather the painter who, on the colored canvas, reveals himself. The reason I will not exhibit this picture is that I am afraid that I have shown in it the secret of my own soul.' Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray  

Exposure is everything to an artist, short of the pieces he creates. Be it an art show, a web site or networking with others, most artists will tell you if they can't share the work they do then there is no point in creating at all. Through praises and admiration our desire to create grows strong. It's only through lack of interests by others that art will die.

My name is David J. Vanderpool and I am a pencil artist. A talent that isn't as rare as it appears, yet continues to be the most ignored by galleries today? With the world today no longer knowing true art as the Masters were known for, art today has been taken over by splashes of color or the formation of junk and calling it art, I hope to use this site to share what I can do with a few pencils in hand and reintroduce the world to a forgotten art. Black and white pencil drawings.

Please take your time to check out the pages located to the right of here, and please feel free to sign my guest book to let me know what you think. I am open to suggestions and always looking for new models to work with.

Respectfully,

David J. Vanderpool

Updated: April 25, 2009

Pencil Drawing book

For the first time ever, a 162 page collection of black and white pencil drawings is now available for order at www.lulu.com - features over 360 illustrations showing how 26 drawings were completed in one year

"Pencil drawings - a rare and often over-looked art form in today's art scene.  This collection of masterfully crafted graphite pencil drawings shows the step-by-step process it took to complete over 26 dynamic drawings in less than a year.  See the portraits develop and read the artist's thoughts and views on how he crafts each incredible work.  This "journal style" book gives the reader unique insight into the creative mind of the artist and takes the reader on a journey from blank page to masterpiece."

Available in paperback at the low price of $25 US and hardbound casewrap for $45 US.

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Prints now available!

A little for everyone!

If you like the drawings seen here  you can order most of them as cards, prints, posters and framed art at  http://paper2pencil.redbubble.com/

It has almost everything from my X-Men series to portraits and classic nudes and new drawings that have yet to be posted here!

Don't see what you want? Let me know and if I have it in high res I'll make it available for you to order.

Thanks in advance for your supports and please tell your friends and family about my new book and prints.

And yes, I am available for commissioned drawings at your request.
   

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