Last night, Osbasso asked me what I had lined up for today. After all, there was Self Portrait Tuesday, Way Back Wednesday, and Things I Love Thursday. Since I was experimenting with charcoal pencils while chatting with him, I decided to make today Artistic Expression Friday!
If you recall, I posted a drawing of myself last week for Self Portrait Tuesday. It was the first drawing I’d done in about 15 years. I actually used to be pretty good when it came to art, but I am way out of practice. I’ve never really worked with charcoal, but I picked some up at the art supply store the other day. Last night was as good a time as any to give it a try.
I’m still not too sure what to think. Using charcoal pencils can be best described as drawing with crayons. I’m used to a fine tipped pencil, and the charcoal was difficult for me to use. I think I’ll like charcoal pencils when I learn how to function with them.
Anyway, I spent about 15 minutes on this piece. I now give you Tish’s first charcoal drawing!
I thought that Artistic Expression Friday would give us all the opportunity to show off some of our talents, or in my case, lack thereof. hehe. Feel free to showcase any and all art forms - drawing, painting, photography, poetry, music - whatever you’d like! And let me know that you’ve posted something! I hope to start a separate blog for Artistic Expression Friday. I’ll let you know when and if that happens. Have a great day!
March 31st, 2006 at 10:46 am
Ooh–didn’t know I’d spawn a “new” day! I’ll have to give this one some thought….
March 31st, 2006 at 11:26 am
Wow, that is good!
March 31st, 2006 at 12:52 pm
Does me posting sections of my show count?
BTW… I thought you did well with charcoal as you did with pencil!
March 31st, 2006 at 6:41 pm
how come when you take pics its of your stunning cleavage but when you draw… its of your beautiful face? just curious
April 1st, 2006 at 4:54 am
Good job! I like charcoal pencils a lot. If you wanna get really crazy make the pic really dark and smudgy and then draw the white space with an eraser. Really a different, cool effect.
April 1st, 2006 at 7:33 pm
Charcoal has always been my favorite medium…both to draw with and to look at.
I like it. You capture yourself very well.
April 2nd, 2006 at 9:30 pm
Osbasso ~ You’ll have to come up with something for this coming Friday!
David ~ Thank you!
Lecram ~ Yes! You’re shows definitely count! And thank you for the compliment on the artwork!
Brico ~ When I’m running low on pencils, I draw my face.
Andi ~ Thanks! And thanks for the tip! I’ll give it a try!
Summer ~ Thank you! I’d love to see some of your work!