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Portrait, Sunday Sketches

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Portrait

I haven't settled on any project yet, so I spent the week just playing with my pencils and paper.

I used pencil, conte crayons and blended with a white charcoal pencil for the above portrait.  I then drew lines around the portrait with the metal tip of my mechanical pencil and rubbed charcoal over that.  The charcoal skipped over the dents in the paper.   This drawing has given me some ideas to explore this coming week.

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

For more Sunday Sketches, hop on over to Sophia's blog.

Comments

Marlene said…
I like it, very mysterious appearing.
Heather said…
this is really neat, it's like a face of the moon in a tree...really cool idea!
Tammie Lee said…
this is wonderful and dramatic. I look forward to seeing where it takes you.
Reflections said…
This piece has a mystique, a dramatic flair... well done.
I really REALLY like this. Wow! Nice job. What are conte crayons? Seems like a few folks are using crayons, mixed in with other media as of late.

Thanks for participating once again. =) and so sorry for the late visit. hugs!
Julia Christie said…
Maybe because I just watched sleeping beauty with my kids, but this reminds me so much of the mirror mirror on the wall in that story. great job with the blending and white charcoal!

Smiles
dthaase said…
really cool
Unknown said…
Love the technique's you've used. It's very good but oh so spooky..
Heather Foust said…
Love this! Thanks for sharing your techniques!
Fallingladies said…
OOOOH, I love this sketch, so cool!
-Andrea
Always a wonderful work of art..I haven't been around much, as you know, my computer is a mess..still is..but somehow I am using it..Waiting for son-in-law to fix it..Have taken all pictures off and ready to put disc in..guess what? no disc..Oh my, that made me a bit upset..so now I play the waiting game..and more snow is on the way..Oh my, we are always being tested..nothing is easy..haha..Have a happy day..How is your mom? Always think of all of you, even if you don't hear from me..xoxoRosebud/Carolyn
GalleryJuana said…
Thank you for your lovely comments.

Rosebud, it's always good to see you and know you're doing well. Hopefully your computer will stop fussing.
Kristin Dudish said…
Wow - great intensity in the expression and FABULOUS texture!

xo
Kristin

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