J.d hillberry biography
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About the Artist
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Artist's Statement
"Like most artists, I have a need to communicate pictorially rather than with words. Although I try to push the limits of realism in a black and white medium, simply imitating reality isn't my primary goal. I use the technical skills I have developed to tell a story or evoke an emotion. I feel I've successfully communicated with someone when they identify with the essence of a particular piece, and it brings about new thoughts or feelings."
About the Artist
A natural ability and strong desire to draw surfaced early in J. D. Hillberry's life. While growing up in Wyoming, he began developing his own techniques of blending charcoal and graphite to give a photo realistic look to his drawings. J. D. uses this monochromatic medium to focus the viewer's attention to the drama of light, shadow, and texture without the added influence of color. Throughout his career, He has tried to push the limi
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Interview: J D Hillberry Legendary Pencil Artist – Part One
“The Man Behind the Artwork” by JD Hillberry
Charcoal and Graphite on White Watercolor Paper – 16″ x 20″
This self portrait has been my logo for over 20 years.
Incredible Artist
This is the first of a three part interview with one of the world’s greatest living pencil realism artists; JD Hillberry. JD is an incredible artist and the high standard of drawing ability demonstrated particularly in his Tromp l’eol (fool the eye) drawings that he is best known for reflects his life-long dedication to realism drawing. His artworks titled ‘Fooled’ and ‘Let’s Go Fly A Kite’ are featured in North Light Book’s ‘Strokes Of Genius’ 2013 a popular hard cover book of today’s best pencil artists.
Drawing From Childhood
JD has been drawing since a very young child and became a full time professional artist in 1989. Since that
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Interview: J D Hillberry Legendary Pencil Artist – Part Two
“Persona Close-up” by JD Hillberry
Charcoal, Graphite and Carbon on vit Watercolor Paper – 16″ x 20″
This is the second in a three part interview with the legendary realism pencil artist J D Hillberry.
Read Part One here:
A Closer Look: JD Hillberry
In this interview we look more closely at the artworks bygd JD and the meaning behind the images he creates.
In this first artwork titled “Persona Close-up” J D describes the deeper meaning for the image to us. He states, “In psychology, the word Persona fryst vatten a begrepp used to describe the mask or appearance one presents to the world. It fryst vatten also used to describe the many versions of self that all individuals possess. Here are three versions of myself. The one inom present to the world, the way I think I am perceived, and under it all fryst vatten who inom really am.The three appear similar because I believe it fryst vatten impos