Category Archives: charcoal

A Bold Plan! (or Am I Biting Off More Than I Can Chew?)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by

It seems that in the last several years, the concept of creative types setting a time-limited challenge for themselves to get some work done has become more and more popular.  For writers, the 3-Day Novel Contest and NaNoWriMo come immediately … Continue reading →

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Portrait commissions completed!

Posted on May 3, 2015 by

I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to finish three portraits.  I was off to a great start in February, and then March and April happened.  April 2015 – a month that will live in infamy (at least in … Continue reading →

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WIP – Cohiba Sunset

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

I’ve managed to get a bit more done on this work in progress.  I like how he’s coming along!

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Portrait Commissions

Posted on March 17, 2015 by

I’ve been working on these commissions since the end of January (off and on) and am finally seeing them come together.  I’m finding that I need to “play” in between times – doodle Cutie-Pies, start my own projects, and deal … Continue reading →

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Pastel and alcohol-wash underpainting

Posted on March 4, 2015 by

I’ve been working on commissions over the past several weeks, and decided to take a break. Started something new: a larger format (22″ x 30″ sanded pastel paper) with an alcohol wash underpainting. The paper is eating up my pastels … Continue reading →

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