Sunday Figure Drawing

My decision to stick with charcoal continues to pay off. I have been very happy with the work I bring home every week. It is a great thing, to look at where you started and see how far you have advanced. It is an even greater feeling to know there is so much more road to travel.

This piece was done mostly with eraser on pre-toned paper. Some of the critique I received on this drawing leads me to think that a more random and uneven tone will produce more lively lines and shapes. Next week, I will try doing just that.

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Ferret

Trying out a challenge to myself - to create "finished" pieces with a limited color palette on a consistent schedule. I am still working out the final guidelines. I think I would like to challenge myself to use a new texture in each piece as well. I've had this unfinished sketch in my sketchbook forever. Even though I'm not entirely happy with it - it feels great to finally have it done!

Ice Skating Characters

A Competent Profile

As I start to become more familiar with proportions and measurements for the various faces I attempt to draw, I am starting to wonder how to make a more complete portrait with my limited time. Do I stick to lines? Do I bring a brush and some ink? Which lines should I include? Which shapes are important to represent? Maybe this is a good time to look at the work other artists have done and try to work out some of their methods.

Rainbow Bisque

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