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Entries from July 2008

“Lincoln”, Update #2

July 9th, 2008 · No Comments

A bit more detail on the left side of the canvas, starting on to his other eye.

 In progress photo of carbon pencil drawing entitled Lincoln

Lincoln | Carbon Pencil on Cold Press Ill. Board | 8 x 10″ 

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Tags: Adult Portraits · Carbon Pencils · Work In Progress

“Value Study”, Update #1

July 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments

After finishing Clara, Profile, I wanted to try another Carbon Pencil drawing, but one with substantially more contrast.  All of the pieces I have lined up are begging to be done in colored pencil, though so I thought I’d try a historical figure. 

 

 Can you tell who it is yet?

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Tags: Adult Portraits · Carbon Pencils · Work In Progress

“Clara, Profile” Complete

July 1st, 2008 · 4 Comments

Took nearly forever to finish, but here it is.

 Carbon Pencil portrait entitled Clara, Profile

Clara, Profile | Carbon Pencil on Cold Press Ill. Board | 8 x 10″ 

 

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Tags: Carbon Pencils · Child Portraits · Completed Work