Zindy's Drawings - One and Lost Footsteps

[Carla Michael]

I'm so sorry that I didn't comment earlier. Your drawings are really amazing what should I say more? I wonder if you ever make it to galleries & museums? if not, please do. Oh right, I may gain the corrage & start drawing again :D I don't care what everyone thinks about it :) I only care about people with sense & great art.
Keep the good work forever,
Carla

[Marloes]

What I like most about your work in general is that it's so diverse and yet each and every drawing has that clear 'Zindy touch' to it. You inspire me, and many others.

[Zindy]

Thank you much guys, I’ve been very much into drawing Cherry Blossoms and Satin dresses/folds at the moment for some reason, maybe because they are both so pretty?:)
I'm so sorry that I didn't comment earlier. Your drawings are really amazing what should I say more? I wonder if you ever make it to galleries & museums? if not, please do. Oh right, I may gain the corrage & start drawing again :DI don't care what everyone thinks about it :)I only care about people with sense & great art.
Keep the good work forever,
Carla

Hi Carla, so good to see you back, please stay and keep painting :heart1:
Thank you for the wonderful words. No I don't, I am not very good at getting out there so to speak... wish I was better at that.
What I like most about your work in general is that it's so diverse and yet each and every drawing has that clear 'Zindy touch' to it. You inspire me, and many others.

Thank you for the great compliment :aww:

[Zindy]

I haven't been drawing much lately but somehow I managed to complete a few colour drawings, just because I needed to get back to it and the pinup type girls are a great exercise for me. I've loved black and white lately.

Sweetiepie:
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/colour_pencil/sweetiepie.jpg

Awakening Spring Fairy:
My new fairy is one I have been working on for a while. It’s special to me in the sense that I love spring and cherry blossoms. They somehow remind me of something safe and beautiful, something new yet familiar and peaceful. I wish spring could remain for longer and sadly cherry blossoms always disappear so fast. Nothing is more beautiful than the early spring where everything starts to live again. I often connect spring and fairies, as I can imagine all the little fairies awakening and starting to bring life to nature.
The model is my beautiful friend, Andy, from a photo shoot we did.
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/fantasy/awakening_spring_fairy.jpg

[BrianG]

Beautiful drawings. The poses work well.

[boyusflare]

Beautiful practices Zindy. And i think you did a great great job on your latest previous pieces =))

[Cold Shiva]

I like the shy-pose of the first one. The second one is great work too!

[Zindy]

I finished a new drawing in the flower girls series; White Rose. I used the cute Ester as model for this one.
I used a bunch of my new Derwent Pastel colours. The art store had a lot of them on sale, and while I already have a few of them I bought a bunch more in different colour tones and they turned out to work great with my rougher paper. I guess I will be using them more than I used to now I got more colours to choose from.
Thank to Ester for taking the reference photo for me.
Made with soft pastels.
29,7x21cm |11x8"
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/pastels/flower_girl_white_rose_s.jpg

[ester_duraes]

OMG Zindy!! O_O I'm speechless!! I wasn't expecting it that fast at all! & it's so so beautiful!! I just love it SO MUCH! you are an incredible artist, thank you so much for using me as your model, I have no words to describe the feeling, I can't stop staring at it!

[Cold Shiva]

Interesting choice of colours and a very full composition. Well done Zindy!

[ester_duraes]

What's left of me
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/charcoal_drawings/whats_left_of_me.jpg


yesterday I was talking on Skype with a friend of Czech Republic and we talked about the drawing you did of me and then she went to see your work. she really liked this drawing, I tought of sharing that with you ;)

[Chart]

Love your latest work, it's very beautiful ;) I simply love the colors ;) Hmm... need pastels, too :p

[Zindy]

Blue Butterflies, a drawing I did to help Robin out:
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/charcoal_drawings/blue_butterflies.jpg

Against the wall:
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/charcoal_drawings/against_the_wall2s.jpg

Both are done with soft charcoal and the butterflies in pastel.

[chanel]

they are both very pretty! I love the first one a bit more;) The butterflies are very beautiful and I love her expression :D

[Cold Shiva]

Both are pretty. I like the wall the most.

[ester_duraes]

I already wrote my opinion on 'Against the wall' on FB, it's really nice, I like the sweet look it has.
but blue butterflies is... amazing!! such a gorgeous drawing! I remember the drawing you're remaking, it was also really beautiful but I love butterflies so much that I guess I've fell in love with this one! :)

& once again, I have no idea how you can work so fast! you're a drawing machine *-*

[jessie88]

they are both gorgous!! i love the blue butterflies one!! so pretty :)

[tim]

Beautiful work Zindy!

[Marilenn]

Gorgeous drawing Zindy!

[Zindy]

I guess it's time to start posting my work at the forum again :)

This is a gift for my little niece, Mandy. I wanted to keep the colour theme in purple tones, mostly a warmer purple. I tried creating the wings in purple colours as well, as oppose to the normal neutral colours I use for wings. Mandy just had her room “purplelized” and I felt she should have a little drawing to go with it. Something really cute, dreamy and with bubbles - She loves soap bubbles and whenever I see bubbles it reminds me of her in summertime. She really is the cutest little girl, my sister is lucky to have such an adorable girl. I've posted a few photos of her in my photo thread.

The drawing is done with colour pencils only, on Lana drawing paper.
11x8" | 29.7x21cm

Best Friends
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/colour_pencil/best_friends_kitten.jpg

The reference is from Pops here at the forum, she posted it in my search of a "girl holding kitty" photo last year. Since it was gone from the thread I decided to post it here for comparison :)
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/colour_pencil/best_friends_kitten_ref_pop.jpg

[Pops]

You can't guess how I was feeling when I saw this on my DA watchlist Zindy. I didn't think you'd actually use it, and I'm very glad it was as a gift for little Mandy. She looks like a warm, lovely child and she sure deserves it. I hope it will bring her luck in the future.
This photo is so special for me. The title you gave to the drawing suits it perfectly, and I -in fact, let's just say...Thank you. So very much. I love it already.
Do you mind if I buy a print of it sometime in the future, if not for the moment ? I'd love to have this on my wall to remind me of my little pet every time I'd look at it.

[xNatje]

I love your new drawing (as always). I admire how you can draw such a beautiful drawing from such a difficult picture!

[Zindy]

Pops, I am glad you like it. Oh yes, I always planned to do so I just sometimes take a long time to get the perfect idea for a photo. That's often how I work.
I am glad you like the drawing and you are of course welcome to do that :aww:

Thanks Natje, it's one of the most challenging drawings when you work from half blurry photographs but it leaves much to your imagination which is a great exercise.

This is the cute little Mandy, a drawing I did for my sis's boyfriend in August, as a gift for his dad. It made me happy to hear how touched his dad was to receive the drawing, makes it all worth it. It's always hard for me to draw family because I demand much more of myself to do it perfect, add that to my already perfectionism with art and a lot of other things. But they all loved it and that was just great :aww:

Made with charcoal, 21x29.7cm | 8.2x11.7"
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/charcoal_drawings/mandy.jpg

[ester_duraes]

they look both amazing, Zindy! congrats :)

[Cold Shiva]

The drawing for your niece looks nice. But I think the kitten looks more like a wolven whelp. Maybe it is a perspective problem. Either it fits, so do not worry about it. Love the last drawing of the kid; has alot of soul in it...as usual... ;)

[Zindy]

Thanks guys and Mike you are not the first to say it's a whelp. I laughed the first time I read someone thinking it wasn't a kitty because it shows how bad I did trying to make the kitty long haired :)
There is an issue with the eyes, not sure how I messed that up but I guess that doesn't change the fact it looks like puppy. Either way Mandy was happy to see it so I guess she can choose whether it's a kitty or puppy :)

[Helene]

The drawing of Mandy is perfection. :love1: She is soooo precious, and the drawing is just so beautiful. No wonder your sister's boyfriend's dad loved it. :D

[Pops]

The drawing of Mandy is perfection. :love1: She is soooo precious, and the drawing is just so beautiful. No wonder your sister's boyfriend's dad loved it. :D

Agreed. It totally fits her.

[jeanine]

The drawing of your niece is absolutely lovely! The white spots in the eye and on the lips make it so lifelike. I'd loved to know whether you used white gel-pen for that, but of course you don't need to tell your secret recipes.;)

[Zindy]

Jeanine, it's no secret at all I'll be happy to tell you; I use my kneaded eraser to make these white spots :) I love my kneaded eraser.

[Nexus]

Oh wow, what can i say about your drawings, what you didnīt here before.
Iīm really amazed about the realistic in your Portrait drawings.

Itīs also funny to read/see how each drawer try to push themself a Lever higher to get better and better.
Hope to see more great Draws from you. Esspecially I like your Fantasy Picīs alot!

Greetz Nexus

[Zindy]

Nice to hear from you Nexus, hope you are doing great.
Thanks much. Do you still draw?

[shiry]

Lovely drawing , I love your style how you draw the hair by charcoal , it seems so a lot of movement and feelings :heart1: ....

[chanel]

aw itīs such a sweet drawing! there is so much emotion! really great:)

[Zindy]

Thanks girls :aww:

I've been working on this new piece for the past 4 days. It's going to be quite dark in both drawing style and theme. The colour theme is going to be black/white/purple. I don't use these colours together too often, thought it would be a nice change.
I'm creating her with colour pencils and Lana sketch paper.

I want it to go in line with Lost Dreams, one of my most personal drawings, as well as Dark Hope. The "checkered floor" series :)


http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/work_on_progress/dark_love_angel_wip1.jpg
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/work_on_progress/dark_love_angel_wip3.jpg

[shiry]

Waw so amazing , I like the black wings :heart2: :hug1: ...

[JessiicaT]

I wonder to myself how you manage to create such beautiful artwork. You are very gifted and I can only wish that I will be as goodas you one day, with A LOT of practice. (:

Anwyay, back to the drawing. I reallllyyyy like it. Purple normally isn't a favorite color choice of mine but I like how you incorporated it into this drawing. She is really beautiful and the dark wings make it look mysterious. As well as her dark makeup.
Good job zindy!!

[vashta]

amazing but **** i din't expect annything less of a star artist such klike yourself.

[Cold Shiva]

Body proportions...I need to learn that some day :)

[chanel]

I love the first wip picture. Love to see drawings like this and I really love her face and her hair! :)

[Forest_genie]

actually purple and black is a good choice!!!

[Zindy]

Thank you for the encouragement, I am almost done with the background at this point, I think about 8 hours went into the background alone + half my purple colour pencil :D Needless to say I am pretty tired of drawing purple. I am anxious to finish it off soon as I know I will soon reach the point where I get bored of working on it. I don't want this to happen with this one.
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/work_on_progress/dark_love_7.jpg

[*~debbie~*]

looking amazing so far! i escpecially like the color of the background

[Helene]

Wow, it looks amazing. I love the purple in it. The wings are perfect. o.O You're SO gifted!

[IronSide]

Wow, gr8 piece of Art, lol I see that I've inspired you, with drawing ( Raven ) black wings ^5. I'll post your comment. I love this drawing lol I see my daughter in it. would love to buy this print from you. actually I want to buy 2 prints one for me and 1 for her.

Zindy It's great work, I like your darker style, the wings of the black and white drawings looks incredible so far, very soft but realistic at the same time. Hope to see more of your work.

PS, sorry I just have to say this, You drew my daughter, she has green eyes etc and those lips r her's, I have picture you will also trip out like me, you didn't even realize it. lol awesome brb with picture of her, also she is the one that is heart broken in my thread. with my drawing of her hold out her hand with her heart in it.


Photos of my daughter you'll laugh. and what even funnier is that she dyed her hair black in these pictures, her real hair colour is dark dirty blonde brown. just like your drawing.

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i460/IronSideArt/Maaike2.jpg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i460/IronSideArt/Maaike1.jpg

found a picture of her looking up, pretty close
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i460/IronSideArt/40518_1408129038696_1096531372_31048175_629596_n.j pg
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i460/IronSideArt/23547_1276201220583_1096531372_30732217_8243889_n. jpg

Here is a picture showing her real hair color and of her green eyes.

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i460/IronSideArt/38695_1404183100050_1096531372_31037465_2320149_n. jpg

[Zindy]

It's been a while since I posted my work here, pretty much haven't since I moved. Amazing how long time it actually takes to get everything in order and feel at home. I loved it here since the very beginning but just now begin to feel I know things and after my break last week I feel so much better and filled with energy. Sometimes a break really does one good =)

Ironside, pretty daughter you have :) The wings are supposed to be dark angel wings, in the lines of my other dark angels, the purple were to match the background.
I'd like to try drawing a crow sometime, lately I have become more positive about them, I've always found them kind of scary.

This drawing is special to me as it's of my little brother Benjamin and his Jack Russell, Balloo. It shows a different side that not too many see of my brother. He's always been this cute little baby boy and now he is 17 and I sometimes wonder where time went... for me he will always be my innocent baby brother though he isn't anymore.

I took a photo of him and Balloo late at night some months ago. It turned out all grainy but I loved the pose and mood so much I wanted to do a drawing of it and give it to him.
It's done with charcoal and is 21x29.7cm (8x11")
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/charcoal_drawings/benjamin_and_baloo.jpg

[rugiagele]

This drawing really cute and special, Zindy ;)
I like expression of your brother. And the dog is so sweet and realistic.

It's great that you have so many different ideas and always know how to do it most effectively ;)

[Joane]

A great drawing, especially if the reference was such bad quality. I really like it =) Also If I think about it- I never consciously knew you had a brother, although facebook tells me it is even two? ;) I think it's always nice to draw real people that you know rather than celebrities or such.

This one turned out great :)

[Jeff Colburn]

Interesting drawing. I like the dark moodiness of it, and the texture. Not sure if the texture is your drawing technique or the paper, but I like it. The fur is great too. And it's interesting to see the dog as the main subject. Well done.

Have Fun,
Jeff

[xNatje]

I seriously wished I had your talent!

[Zindy]

Thanks Natje and Joane, I do have 2 yes, one just turned 18 this summer and one is 29 :)
Jeff, it was indeed the paper creating the textures. I believe I was still using the very smooth drawing paper at this time. I recently started using grainier paper for my latest charcoal work and I really like that, it's interesting to work on.

I thought I should start posting a bit of my work here again to get some feedback. Especially since I started focussing more on portraits lately as I'd really like to be strong in that area again. When you work more with using photos as a base and not so much catching a likeness I find it actually gets harder when you have to a portrait again. Portraits were my first love.
Here's 2 I did of my niece. Both are very different. I had her pose at the window this summer and one just got the perfect longing expression. She's so beautiful and expressive and I hope I will be able to use her much more in the future.

Waiting for daddy:
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/charcoal_drawings/waiting_for_daddy_s.jpg

Season of hearts:
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/charcoal_drawings/season_of_hearts_s.jpg

[haffen]

fantastic drawings... :shock::shock::shock:

[Cold Shiva]

I love the first one. Looks a bit like you :D

[Moldova]

There's such tenderness in the expression! You capture the innocence of children so well Zindy!
And the hair looks almost tangible! Really beautiful work!

[jeanine]

They're lovely! It looks to me as if you are as strong as ever at portraits. I'm looking forward to seeing more portraits with your niece:D

[Chart]

Really beautiful, as always ;) I wonder Zindy, the paper you used on f.e. 'Waiting for daddy', is this the grainier papier you mentioned and have you used anything kind of similar before? I noticed your drawings nearly always seem to have some texture over them. Or is it the pencils?

And I thought you might be able to answer a question on colored pencils, I bought this small set of Derwent skin tone colors but I still can't start doing portraits because I simply don't have other natural tones for eyes and hair. Didn't you use Derwents too? What colors or tones d'you consider crucial for doing colored portraits?

[Zindy]

Thank you for the lovely comments, I continue with the children in my latest child piece, Winter Rose:
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/charcoal_drawings/winter_rose_little_girl_s.jpg
All credit goes to the amazing mom who took the photo and already created the lovely composition: LINK (http://tracie76stock.deviantart.com/art/Juniper-194425183)

This is what I am currently working on, something I feel good about, it has that atmosphere of loneliness to me. It's taken with my phone and therefore very grainy. I am very close to the end by now.
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/wip/frozen_hearts_wip_x.jpg

Chantal; Yes, it's the same paper I used, the grainier one. I found that I like to work on this grainy paper much better than the super smooth. I feel it's much more interesting to work with and it does have a bit of structure which I am not normally too fond.
I actually mainly use Caran d'Ache (supracolor) and Faber Castell (polychromos) when it comes to colour pencils, and lately Luminance. Uh to be honest I got ohh so many by now, are you thinking of specific tones, like brown, bluish...? I'd be happy to advice on what I use it's just that my list is so long. I generally have many greys and browns, pretty much every shade you can get.

[haffen]

Only one: WOW

[Strawberry6263]

Zindy, your art is always so realistic! and beautiful.

[gabbie1124]

Wow, I haven't been in this forum in sooo long!
And WOW...they are lovely drawings, very realistic! They are all beautiful!

[KLSADAKO]

haha Zin showing off her art again ^^ jk u know I luv ur stuff Zin, u know the piece that u are working on is looking awesome the way it is, the bit uncompleted looks like snow anyway so it makes sense, like if I never read the note above it, I would have thought that it was completed.
I'm sure it will look equally as stunning when it is completed, but I really was moved by how it is ^^

[Zindy]

Welcome back Gabbie!:)

Thanks Sheryl dear and Haffe - What's your real name by the way, I always think of: LINK (http://www.playforlife.dk/product/Aktivitets-leg/Gyngehest-Haffelaffen) when I see your name :D

Yup thanks me, Sada, always a show off ;) Glad you liked the wip already but it had to be finished :)

Here's Frozen Hearts all done, lots of time and dedication went into it.
Markers, charcoal and colour pencils. 40x30cm | 16x12"
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/colour_pencil/frozen_hearts_s.jpg

[tim]

Zindy your drawing is gorgeous! I really like the mood.

[Moldova]

I know I commented on your dA about this but to say again, it really is beautiful. The trees, the heart pendant, everything is tied together.
I love that your pieces truly tell a story.

[Cold Shiva]

Like I've said on DA: I just loove the pose :)

[BeautifulDisaster]

Zindy, I LOVE this new piece with the snow & red hair!
Might get a credit card so I can order a print ! xD <3

[jeanine]

beautiful in mood, technique, colour.. in any way!

[Jeff Colburn]

Very nice drawing Zindy. I really like the folds in her dress.

Have Fun,
Jeff

[Issa6]

Such a wonderful drawing, Zindy! You put so much emotions in your artworks!

[Zindy]

Can't believe it's already been 3 months since I updated my thread here. It's crazy how time flies, sure has been a busy year so far.
Been working lots of commissions and book illustrations this year, which has been great and a bit different from my usual work.
This is my latest drawings. Kind of trying to start over, as I've been through a lot of bad stuff past year.

Lost Footsteps

I can't feel you anymore
Time has erased our past
Nothing but a memory
But I'll keep looking
Forever I'll be searching
For your lost footsteps

Charcoal, 30x40 cm | 12x16"
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/charcoal_drawings/lost_footsteps.jpg

One

Sometimes when things are going down hill consistently and you can't seem to save or hold on to the things you love in life you have no other choice but to go back to where it all started.
Find yourself, the passion and start all over.

In many ways this is a symbolic and personal piece for me.

I've always had this love/fascination but at the same time fear of the ocean. It's so magnificent and holds so many secrets and undiscovered wonders.

I can watch nature programs endlessly, especially the coral reefs and the deep ocean fascinates me.

I kind of feel one with the ocean.

The sepia is for the antique/old look and part of the symbolism.

Beautiful ref: LINK
(http://zindy.deviantart.com/favourites/39497119#/d4tr8op)
Soft Charcoal.
30x42cm | 11.x16.5"
http://zindy-zone.dk/images/drawings/charcoal_drawings/one_girl_at_beach.jpg

[Cold Shiva]

These drawings of yours have a fantastic emotional impact. That is your power...always have been and I still believe that.

I have mixtured feelings with this, cause these drawings are very depended on the mood you're in. Unfortunately, it is mostly a sad mood and that means you're not doing too well. :(

[blackrose89]

I saw this on FB and liked the idea of the beach. Different. I really like the 1st one.

[chanel]

you will always be the best in capturing emotions for me :)

[Moldova]

I agree with Mikey, in that you draw how you feel so I am sorry that things aren't so well. I know you mentioned some of your stress in email before.

Though, the drawing is gorgeously done and invokes a very real emotion to it. Flawless work as always!

[haffen]

Haffen - What's your real name by the way, I always think of: LINK (http://www.playforlife.dk/product/Aktivitets-leg/Gyngehest-Haffelaffen) when I see your name :D

Hi Zindy. My real name is Martin "dj haffen" Pročka. Why?

[BeautifulDisaster]

Once again, your work is wonderful. Love Lost Footsteps and One. Beautiful. <3

[Nexus]

Hi Zindy. I saw your Frozen Heart one and thought this is really great done. The coloured Hair and the details still have your personal sign. Iīm allways faszinated about how you drawing the hair.

I dont want to tell you what all the other great Artist has say. Just only this little few words i have to say: Never stop to draw for us and show your Art.

Greetz Nexus