Head sketch 11/1/10

Pencil on sketch pad.

Head sketch 10/31/10

Pencil on newsprint.

Head sketch 10/28/10

Pencil on newsprint

Head study 10/27/10 Part two

Charcoal and white chalk on toned paper.

Head study 10/25/10 Part one

Charcoal on toned paper

Head study 10/15/10

Charcoal on bristol.

Head study 10/14/10

Charcoal on toned paper

Head study 10/14/10

Charcoal on toned paper.

Portrait of Paul, age four

Charcoal on smooth Strathmore bristol.

Head study 9/16/10

Charcoal on Canson toned paper.

Yeah, I know -- it's been a while. Not much, how 'bout you... no, wait, that's an old song.

This isn't finished yet, but I thought it could go on the blog anyway. I'm still working on toned paper. I want to try a toned paper with less tooth. There's a youtube demo of a charcoal drawing on smooth paper toned with a watercolor wash, by artist Jonathan Linton. It's worth a few minutes to watch it. Very good drawing. Just search his name and go to his blog. He has a link to the video.