http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/profile Copyright 2000-2008 GFXartist network / Brothersinart http://www.gfxartist.com http://images.gfxartist.com/gfx/GFXartist_64.png support@gfxartist.com en-us GFXartist Engine 1.0 0 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:11:26 EST GijsRoest Drawing / Figure "... She sighs in flowing comfort, knowing the arms that protect her, and her dream of rainbows mingles with the morning to a soft blur. She knows now that she can fall in my presence, free to cry, This is the subtle awakening, after which she can take off and fly…" A... http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/165926 GijsRoest Drawing / Figure I haven't been here for a while again due to work and priorities elsewhere, but that didn't stop me from saying 'hi' and conveying my best wishes to everyone at GFXArtist. I hope you see the progression in my style. This was done in OpenCanvas (which might not be... http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/160168 GijsRoest Drawing / Figure "The Wicked Chronicler" (originally equipped with book, knapsack, and pipe) A creature that travels between worlds, from place to place, observing stories that unfold. Stories are important, everyone is part of them. Open Canvas, Intuos and too many hours trying to... http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/153457 GijsRoest Drawing / Abstract This is my version of a dreamcatcher, but it works the other way around. While travelling, things that are on my mind find a way through my mechanical pencil to the paper. A Shamble, sometimes to amplify, sometimes to suppress, sometimes to sooth. The way this evolves is totally random, it... http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/152543 GijsRoest Drawing / Figure Recently I've been working on something that is flavoured like the story of "Le Petit Prince". This image was created as part of a storyboard for an animation. As the animation is still far from completed, I feel like sharing this particular picture as an independent piece... http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/151764 GijsRoest Drawing / Figure I feel lost when I can't find the right words, can't find an appropriate way to express myself. But there you are, guiding me towards the perfect metaphor. I would like to give it back and return your kindness. It's because "A gift becoming a gift makes heaven".... http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/142646 GijsRoest Drawing / Figure One of my christmas 2006 greetings. It started as a ice-painting-experiment in OpenCanvas and turned out to describe my mood completely. I'll cherish the small things, and thank you for that. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/139074 GijsRoest Drawing / Vehicle This piece started as a sketch in a notebook during a boring course just to entertain myself en some friends. Since a lot of people gave positive reactions to the initial post (see other artwork). I reapproached the maggotwagon inspired by a couple of absolutely amazing comic books I read... http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/111198 GijsRoest Drawing / Figure "He watched her climb, too afraid to help her for his weight would pull her down. Too afraid to be left behind." This image reaches out and tries to touch a feeling. Sketched, Inked, Scanned, Colored. Thanks in advance. http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/106507 GijsRoest Drawing / Figure >> Finally moving forward capturing the very essence of some one similar to me. No don't say it, 'who are you to....?", it should be "...because you are!". >> This started as a test to try some lines....but became the... http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/98880 GijsRoest Drawing / Figure It has been a while and it is good to see everyone still creating great stuff! Material: 5x5mm 'blocked' paper and your average fine-liner 'black'. Setting: It just came through the paper when not paying attention in class; scanned and voila. Greetz http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/86550 GijsRoest Painting / Figure Oi! Good to be posting again (first one this year :/). I went through some personal hardship lately, but things have settled down and I can focus again on what's important. This is my first 'real' painting of a human head. Sketching and all is nice, but you need to go... http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/73743 GijsRoest Drawing / Figure "...a gentle yet exiting experience engulfed her when she felt the last leaf slip between her fingers. Embraced by a lovely feeling, she sighed and finally smiled." I tried to invent a new type of painting with this one . The 'painted' effected of the background,... http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/71377 GijsRoest Drawing / Abstract Greetings fellow artists and other viewers, "The fire salamander inspects it's new home. Roaring with content, it's blazing breath lit up the lantern." The paving took me a lot of time to get all shadows and speckles right...This was a color experiment and it... http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/71127 GijsRoest Drawing / Figure Hello, yet another corolphotopainting . I was affraid to go on and get into hi-res detail because I didn't want to spoil the emotion I was trying to capture. The crude edges contribute to the silhouets of the crowd in my opinion. Ok, leaves me to ask YOU one question (just... http://gijsroest.gfxartist.com/artworks/70969