Back to basics

I love working with charcoal.

Vine and compressed.

No smoothing sticks, just my hands.

A kneadable eraser.

A pad of newsprint.



Basic...basic...basic.



Ya gotta love it!

IF - blanket

First thought was of an infant curled up on a blanket. You know how they sleep...on their belly, feet crossed underneath and hands between their legs almost touching their feet.

This picture just oozes 'comfy-ness' and reminds me that I am not as flexible as I used to be.

-this piece is about 8" x 5" and is drawn with a charcoal pencil.