Arp 227 sketch

[Mike JW]

Just for a change I fancied doing a galaxy sketch from my exploits with EAA. I like to try out different techniques and objects. This sketch is a mix of white gel pen, white pastel and white crayon and blended with a blending stump.

This is a fascinating pair of galaxies. NGC 474 at the top and is a shell galaxy (not that I captured the shells using the EAA technique). Well worth a read about how "shell galaxies " form. Its partner is a spiral with rather thick uneven arms. I was pleased to get a hint or two of the dark dust lane and a hint of a star forming region (right hand side of the galaxy).

Doing the sketch has made me look carefully at the screen shot that I did using EAA.

 

[Ruud]

That's a good one. Love it! 

[Mike JW]

Thanks Ruud. 

[mark81]

Very nice sketch Mike. You've captured that soft texture perfectly...

[Mike JW]

Thanks Mark, appreciated.

[Jiggy 67]

Excellent sketch