Sam in Charcoal

Today ~ I drew Sam using charcoal.

I don't have much to say; except

...Allen suggested I draw someone else for a while.

I think I agree.

This is my 4th. attempt to draw Sam

...without assistance.

Of course

this is Thursday after my Monday art class.

I consider this "homework".

I think tomorrow

I'm going to work with charcoal.

I have 0 (zero) idea how to work with 

this medium.

Well see :)

The Progress of Sam

I've eagerly been anticipating last night's

art class.

I got to start drawing ~ with Andrea instructing

~ my Sweet Sam ~

YIPPEE!!

I learned more about gradient value.

To grade the areas 1-5.

To look for the light & dark triangles.
I learned how to measure by using a pencil :)

I learned from Bruce during the critiquing session

~ mouths naturally slightly turn down,

we make them turn up through smiling.

Today I keep picking at the drawing.

I'm going to flip over the board,

tape down another copy of her picture

and another piece of drawing paper

and work there.

We'll see how that goes :)

I can NOT wait till next Monday night!!

3rd. Attempt at Drawing Sam

This is my 3rd. attempt at drawing Sam.
Again, I drew this one at home without instruction.
I'm looking so forward to Andrea's instruction.


Jennifer Polk did such a marvelous job
capturing Sam's
joy for life, intelligence and curiosity 
~ all in one shot :)
I so very much want to do justice by this photo.


I have to say in closing
...even though I struggled mightily with the
"Headless Naked Women",
in the end
~ I found myself enjoying the subtleties
of the exercise.
I'm actually looking for another  
gradient image to draw.
I know...shocking!!