Charcoal Self Portrait II

Charcoal Self Portrait II
Charcoal On Watercolour Paper
16.9 x 12.6"

     As I mentioned in my previous post I am working on portraits and people right now. I will be doing several self portraits as well as works featuring family and friends as they are the people I have easiest access to. So here's another charcoal self portrait. This time of my face just to see if I could capture my likeness.
     I was quite happy how this one turned out and it does look like me. Its interesting when you have to examine yourself close up, all the lumps and bumps and curves that make up you. Its almost a spiritual experience or a frightening one. Anyway I now feel more confident about my portrait work so expect to see the results of this soon.

Self Portrait

Self Portrait
Charcoal On Paper
16.5 x 23.5"

     This is me happily painting away with my headphones on. I don't really paint people never mind self portraits but its always good to mix things up. I also wanted to get back into charcoal drawing. I'm no David Kassan but I do think I have captured a good likeness of myself.

Charcoal Drawings

Black Pigeon I
Charcoal On Paper
16.5 x 11.75"

Black Pigeon II
Charcoal On Paper
16.5 x 11.75"

         It's been a long time since I've done anything in charcoal. I prefer stuff I can use with water to make more expressive marks. Of course I'm not one to shy from a challenge and so wanted to see what I could do without any wet media. I was pleasantly surprised with the results and it seems that I'm just as competent with dry media. Maybe it's something I can work on more in the future. Its always nice to have another string for your bow.