This was a drawing I did this year while experimenting on different paper. The paper is 14x17 Strathmore 400 Drawing paper. I decided I prefer the plate finish bristol to a more textured surface. While I feel okay with how this one turned out, the paper and my charcoal performed so differently on the different surface that I had to adapt many of my usual techniques to get a result that I wanted. I don't see that as entirely bad. I think it's good to be able to adapt, and I would eventually like to get to where I could feel happy working on either surface. But, I really love the way the smooth bristol works with me.
I also struggle with getting accurate photographs of my drawings. While this and the other images in my gallery are pretty close, they are not quite the same as looking at the actual work. For instance, the way her leg looks on the left side, looks pretty blocky here, but on the paper it looks better. Oh well, it's just something else I can keep trying to learn to do better.
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