G, profile in charcoal pencil

I'm liking the charcoal pencil for tonal darkness, used without any blending. The sharp point creates a good line with no shine.

On Canson MiTientes paper.

the mask again

The mask in w/c pencil.

In a Stillman & Birn 100# Beta (I think) journal.

a clay mask

Trying out Cathy Johnson's recommended triad of quin burnt scarlet, indigo, and quin gold.

On Arches 140# w/c paper.

getting better

Closer to the model's real look, and he wasn't even trying to hold still!

Charcoal pencil on Strathmore drawing paper.

looking over the edge

He stayed there long enough for me to catch the (in)action.

Pitt brush pen, the pale gray and pale brown ones, in the Paper Blanks journal.

Gusik and Schmid

I paused the interview portion of "An Afternoon with Nancy" video to draw Richard giving her a flower.

Tom Bow brush pen in the Paper Blanks journal.

Is this Curly?

I paused a Netflix video to catch this curly-haired man in a Mrs. Bradley Mysteries episode.

Which apparently is the only one they ever made (with Diana Rigg as Mrs. Bradley, mystery solver).

copying the CD art

To use up the pink gel ink in my colorchanging pen, I copied the scene from the Paris World Music CD.

In the Paper Blanks journal.

man and beast

Penned cat and charcoaled man.

In the Paper Blanks journal.

a montage of (the) cat

Pen, in the Paper Blanks journal.

and you can have gumballs while you wait

Fortunately, I'm not at the mechanic's often, but I wonder if anyone really eats these.

Pencil on 70# Strathmore drawing paper.

in the car mechanic's waiting room

At least the chairs are really comfortable.

Pencil on 70# Strathmore drawing paper.

J., leaning

Charcoal pencil (black and white) on Strathmore pastel paper.

another head

The safe-for-work portion of last Friday's workshop session. Charcoal pencil on mi-tients paper.

drawing the artist, drawing

A member of our drawing group. Charcoal pencil on Strathmore pastel paper.

slightly different angle

Same third-floor view, slightly different angle and emphasis.

That black line is a distant road.

Charcoal pencil in the Paper Blanks journal.

the domestic version of yesterday

Chaucer sat so close and was staring at me so long (wanting his breakfast) that I was able to really see and draw his face markings.

 Pencil on Strathmore sketchpaper.

beware the tiger

Found online.

different day, different angle

What, you thought I was done with this view?

Pencil in the Paper Blanks journal.

Kripalu bathroom

Fulfilling my plan to draw everything in front of me.

Pen in the Paper Blanks journal.

napping in the sun room

Between great meals and yoga practice, people nap.

Recharging his batteries at Kripalu.

Pitt brush pen in the Paper Blanks journal.

Kripalu closet

Small but all you need for a workshop visit.

Pen in the Paper Blanks journal.

Kripalu landscape

The view south, from a third floor window.

Snow and a frozen lake in the Berkshires, Mass.

charcoal pencil in the lined Paper Blanks journal.