Trying charcoal

[jmfletch]

Doing an online class and the current series of classes are on drawing with charcoal.. i do like the strong contrast getting really dark darks. Mostly with this first charcoal lesson I learned that charcoal will never be my “go to“ medium,

 

[CaliAnn]

May not be your "go to" - but it turned out beautiful

 

[C-her]

I agree with CaliAnn great job!

 

[Jo Castillo]

I will say again how lovely this is. Delicate stems and gorgeous flowers.

 

[Artyczar]

You did an amazing job, me thinks.

 

[joe1It]

very Wonderful job

 

[Queen Bee]

So lovely.

 

[jmfletch]

Thank you all. Comments are so encousing.
joe

 

[pcj]

Beautiful ! You've done a terrific drawing. I love using charcoal.
Cheers,
Patricia

 

[ntl]

That's a beauty!

 

[laika]

Very nice! Well done.

 

[Triduana]

This is really lovely!

 

[joe1It]

Joe, I wanted to wish you a good mid-August and I will add that I hope you will continue and publish other works, you already have an ordinary control of this fantastic but spiteful medium

 

[Scamall]

I. Love. This. I like the way other people manipulate charcoal. I struggle. Why would this not be your medium?

 

[snoball]

Beautiful charcoal, beautiful flower. Well done!

 

[KreativeK]

Absolutely an outstanding sunflower plant composition. Love sketching with charcoal, too. Easy to blot out or erase.

 

[jmfletch]

Thank you all for the kind encouraging words

Scamali - I find it very difficult to blend and lack the control of other dry mediums like graphite, color pencil or even pastel.

A landscape in charcoal was next ..

 

[Terri]

Another beauty! I can certainly appreciate your comments about feeling the lack of control with the charcoal, but your results are still quite good for a beginner to this medium! Your pieces show better control than perhaps you are feeling - all of these are great!

I hope you continue to practice until you no longer feel like a beginner. You're very good!

 

[joe1It]

Joe, Formidable, i like much it

 

[Rich53]

Thank you all for the kind encouraging words

Scamali - I find it very difficult to blend and lack the control of other dry mediums like graphite, color pencil or even pastel.

A landscape in charcoal was next ..
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To me, this has the feel of an oriental ink drawing – the misty background with the sharp foreground, all working together to provide a calm mood.

--Rich