Graphite pencil sketch art gallery slideshow of portraits and drawings of sci-fi, fantasy and photorealism by Delaware artist Ralph Hawke Manis.
Swan
"Swan" The dancer 1980 Graphite pencil sketch created with a standard number two pencil as a figure study. More >
Amazon Queen
Graphite pencil sketch by Ralph Hawke Manis. Created with a standard number two pencil as a character study for the artists comic book entitled "Space Pirates" Also, used for a Mardi Gras t-shirt design in 1987. More >
Roberta
Erotic, sensual art nude and photo realistic graphite pencil sketch by artist Ralph Manis. A character development for the artists comic book entitled "Space Pirates". Created with a standard number two pencil. More >
Michelle
Sensual, erotic nude pencil sketch by Ralph Hawke Manis of Infinitee Designs. Created with a standard number two pencil as a character study for the artists comic book entitled "Space Pirates". More >
Morning Sun
Sensual, erotic nude pencil sketch by Ralph Hawke Manis of Infinitee Designs. Created with a standard number two pencil from a photo of an unknown Playboy playmate circa 1977. More >
Ralph Manis self portrait
"First Self Portrait" of and by Ralph Hawke Hawke Manis. Created with an standard number two graphite pencil from a photograph taken by Michele Musacchio in 1975, New York City. More >
Robot
Graphite pencil character sketch by Ralph Hawke Manis. Created with a standard number two pencil as a character study for the artists comic book entitled "Space Pirates" More >
Elle Model
Elle model graphite pencil sketch of women in a classic LBD Little Black Dress. Created with an standard number two pencil from a photograph in an issue of Elle magazine. More >
The Hat Trick
Third graphite pencil self portrait by Ralph Hawke Manis. Created with a standard number two pencil. "Watch me pull a Monster out of my hat". More >
The Assassins
Graphite pencil sketch by Ralph Hawke Manis. Created with a standard number two pencil as a character study for the artists comic book entitled "Space Pirates" More >
Beauty
"Beauty" Graphite pencil sketch by Ralph Hawke Manis. Created with a standard number two pencil. A sketch of an unknown Penthouse Pet. More >
Ann Pennington
Graphite pencil sketch portrait created with a standard number two pencil. One of my favorite Playboy Playmate "Bunny" drawings. Ann was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for March of 1976. More >
Patch
Patch 1985 by Ralph Hawke Manis of Infinitee Designs. Created with a standard number two pencil for the artists comic book entitled "Space Pirates". More >
Nastasia
Nastasia 1990 by Ralph Hawke Manis of Infinitee Designs. Created with a standard number two pencil for the artists comic book entitled "Space Pirates". More >
Carlos Santana
"Carlos Santana" Graphite pencil sketch portrait created with an standard number two pencil. Santana is one of my very favorite Blues/Rock guitarists of all time. More >
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix 1976 Portrait created with an standard number two pencil. Jimi Hendrix was a major influence on electric music during it's embryonic stage. Jimi's guitar style helped mold generations of guitar players and one of my favorite Blues/Rock guitar players from the 60s and 70s. More >
Janis Joplin
"Janis Joplin" 1978 pencil sketch portrait created with an standard number two pencil. My favorite Blues/Rock singer from the 70's. She was a one of a kind gem. More >
Model at the Milk Bar
"Model at the Milk Bar" 1985, I sketched this beautiful model one night at the famed NYC night club "The Milk Bar" Created with an standard number two pencil in the famous after hours club. Big thanks, go out to "Big Joe" Best security man in the business and dear old friend. I don't remember her name but, I just love her face. More >
John Lennon
"John Lennon" 1989 by Ralph Hawke Manis of Infinitee Designs. Created with an standard number two pencil. One of my favorite singer/songwriter Rock stars of the 60s and 70s. More >
Jimi Hendrix Guitar
"Jimi Hendrix" 1976 created with an standard number two pencil. Jimi Hendrix was a major influence on electric music during it's embryonic stage. Jimi's guitar style helped mold generations of guitar players and one of my favorite Blues / Rock guitar players from the 60s and 70s. More >
