The Coathanger

[Richard N]

Things didn’t quite go to plan yesterday and clouds rolled in before it was fully dark. I did however manage this. Pencil and water markers on white paper. I realised that blue and orange are the inverse of each other so the blue stars were coloured orange and vice versa. A quick photo followed by inverting colours gives blue and orange stars on a black background. Worked well I felt.  

 

Edited August 7, 2023 by Richard N

[Alan White]

You have to love The Coathanger or Brocchi's Cluster AKA Collinder 399.
Its a lovelly Binocular target and I can see why you have sketched it,
a very nice sketch indeed.
 

[Richard N]

47 minutes ago, Alan White said:

I can see why you have sketched it,

 

...mainly because even an incompetent artist, such as me, can draw stars! My sketching journey is only 3 days old so there is a long way to go!

Edited August 7, 2023 by Richard N

[Alan White]

Welcome to the sketching road, it’s long and winding , but great pleasure can be had on the journey.
Don't do yourself down, the stars are in proportion and the correct pattern.

I sketch from time to time, just in pencil for record purposes, it’s still not artistic even after a few years.

 

Edited August 7, 2023 by Alan White

[rojay]

Nice sketch, thanks for sharing. You inspired me to look at the Coathanger tonight! First time I've observed it in years...