Wax Bloom

Ashley | Carbon Pencil on Vellum Bristol | 8 x 10″

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Ashley | Carbon Pencil on Vellum Bristol | 8 x 10″ 

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Worked up the hair a bit more and bumped up some of that shadows:

Ashley | Carbon Pencil on Vellum Bristol | 8 x 10″ 

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Moderate progress from a few sessions I was able to squeeze in yesterday and this morning:

Ashley | Carbon Pencil on Vellum Bristol | 8 x 10″ 

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Modeling the face a bit more, adjusting existing shadows and filling in the hair:

Ashley | Carbon Pencil on Vellum Bristol | 8 x 10″ 

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Worked on over lunch, the face is starting to take shape:

Ashley | Carbon Pencil on Vellum Bristol | 8 x 10″ 

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Another 45 minutes or so squeezed in before heading to work:

Ashley | Carbon Pencil on Vellum Bristol | 8 x 10″ 

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This is the very beginning steps of a new commissioned piece - probably only about 45 minutes of work into it at this point, but I wanted to get an update on the blog today because I told the client I would.

Ashley | Carbon Pencil on Vellum Bristol | 8 x 10″ 

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Self Portrait V | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 16″

 Phew, that was a real challenge and I’m really glad its finished. I’m very pleased with the way it came out, though I’ll admit I’m a tad disappointed that its taken up three days worth of my drawing vacation.  Ah well – on to the next piece!

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This will be the last in-progress post – the next will be the finished piece! 

Self Portrait V | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 16″ 

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