Wednesday, January 05, 2011

More Black and White Tango - original charcoal figurative sketch


This sketch will be the underlayer for a painting. I've not used this approach very much, but I know artists who do this - spray fixative on it and then paint over the drawing. Using this method should make the painting practically paint itself. This pose with the outside leg extending back is really a difficult one, because it's not very easy to make obvious which leg is in back, which is in front. While I'm pretty pleased with this one, I still may make changes in the painting as I work. This sketch is on 7 x 5" Gessobord.
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6 comments:

Anthony Duce said...

I like the drawing as it is, so much expression.

myra anderson said...

love it! wonderful!

Paulette Farrell said...

Its ace Connie. What size charcoal stick do you use?

Connie Chadwell said...

Hi Anthony - thank you so much - glad you like it!

Connie Chadwell said...

Hi Myra - so great to hear from you - thank you!

Connie Chadwell said...

Wow Paulette - thank you! As for the charcoal size, I just grab whatever's handy and use all sizes, but they're generally soft or very soft.