I was experimenting mostly with different figures and portraits - and decided the drawing of the Aphrodite and the loose, informal charcoal lines was something I would repeat. I think the contrast of the smooth sculpture with the sort of random vertical lines works. Might be especially effective in, say, a drypoint etching. All of the subjects are from some of my earlier drawings, except for the Praxiteles sculpture. I used General charcoal pencils and white charcoal pencil. I splurged and purchased a David Kassan Limited Edition Signature Drawing Kit from General Pencil and I love it! All the drawing equipment I need in a sturdy wood box. I've always liked kits and I really really like this one! The paper here is Canson smooth side - I bought some discontinued tablets of the paper at Michael's for a nice price - I think it's just the store discontinuing and they are still being manufactured. Hope so, anyway. Thanks for stopping by!
