Pencil Art. What to do with that desk drawer full of old pencils!

chrisinhouston · 08-23-2010, 02:04 PM

Many artists have used pencils to create works of art – but Dalton Ghetti creates miniature masterpieces on the tips of pencils

http://oddstuffmagazine.com/extraord...on-ghetti.html

glatt · 08-23-2010, 02:25 PM

The alphabet is cool, but the chain carved out of the lead, joining the two pencil halves together is amazing.

classicman · 08-23-2010, 03:28 PM

Wow. speechless

Griff · 08-23-2010, 07:16 PM

Wonderful.

classicman · 08-23-2010, 10:28 PM

The carpenters pencil carved into a saw - very nice.

skysidhe · 08-24-2010, 01:04 AM

wow, I want to be an artist and make the alphabet out of lead tips.

No really, I do!

or at least have the energy to dream of such a thing. Look at that saw. It's so awesome.

bbro · 08-24-2010, 08:45 AM

Wow! The items on the website are AMAZING! I would probably go nuts with my hands being black from all the graphite, but seeing some of those, it might be worth it. I especially liked the ones with chain links in them.

Rhianne · 08-24-2010, 09:01 AM

Have you seen Willard Wigan's work?

He creates mini sculptures on pinheads and in the eyes of needles. Read about him an see more of his pieces here:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/microscopic.asp

dmg1969 · 08-24-2010, 12:11 PM

That is absolutely incredible. He is truly an

Sundae · 08-24-2010, 01:28 PM

Rhianne, I think Wigan's work was an IOTD once upon a timne.

I love both (the OT and Willard Wigan). But when I looked at the pencils I did originally see wine bottles... I used to love it when my Dad sharpened my pencils (with a knife). My school friends mostly had Dad's who worked in offices, so my "hand-carved" pencils had great cachet.

ZenGum · 08-27-2010, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

The alphabet is cool, but the chain carved out of the lead, joining the two pencil halves together is amazing.

You've never seen prison nunchukus before?

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The alphabet is cool, but the chain carved out of the lead, joining the two pencil halves together is amazing.

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skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	wow, I want to be an artist and make the alphabet out of lead tips. No really, I do! or at least have the energy to dream of such a thing. Look at that saw. It's so awesome.

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bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Wow! The items on the website are AMAZING! I would probably go nuts with my hands being black from all the graphite, but seeing some of those, it might be worth it. I especially liked the ones with chain links in them.

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Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	Have you seen Willard Wigan's work? He creates mini sculptures on pinheads and in the eyes of needles. Read about him an see more of his pieces here: http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/microscopic.asp

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Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Rhianne, I think Wigan's work was an IOTD once upon a timne. I love both (the OT and Willard Wigan). But when I looked at the pencils I did originally see wine bottles... I used to love it when my Dad sharpened my pencils (with a knife). My school friends mostly had Dad's who worked in offices, so my "hand-carved" pencils had great cachet.

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