Thank you! I'm happy you picked up on the intentional encouragement regarding quick sketches...and the idea that art doesn't have to be PERFECT (whatever that may mean)! I've tried one conte (white), mainly for highlighting purposes (as an alternate to white gouache, Posca, gel pens, etc.). I think my latest fave white highlighter may be the Posca pen but I need to experiment with it more!
Your use of the charcoal seemed particularly well suited for the skunk. Maybe you could do a series of black and white animals like pandas, zebras, orcas...
Thank you! I thought, too, that charcoal seemed to be the perfect medium for me to use to sketch a Skunk! I can certainly envision using it for other black and white animals as you suggest!
Charcoal and chalk pastels were always my favorite to start with when using physical medium. That softness helped me capture the gestures and work with color options prior to starting my finished pieces. In my mind they are too messy for finished work but their fluidity and blending capabilities make them the best for the planning stages.
Thank you! I was interested to hear about your background with charcoal & chalk pastels! I agree about the blending capabilities - I found blending charcoal to create a smooth gradient super easy!
I love Primrose and all her charcoal iterations, including one of her ancestors in your 2nd grade class.
Love the (intentional/inadvertent) encouragement to revisit quick sketches! Thx!
Charcoal -- yes! I get the "soft" idea...well put.
A poser -- in school (uni.) I especially loved conte. Ever tried?
Thank you and haaaa - yes - Primrose's ancestor from "a few" generations ago! 😄
Thank you! I'm happy you picked up on the intentional encouragement regarding quick sketches...and the idea that art doesn't have to be PERFECT (whatever that may mean)! I've tried one conte (white), mainly for highlighting purposes (as an alternate to white gouache, Posca, gel pens, etc.). I think my latest fave white highlighter may be the Posca pen but I need to experiment with it more!
Your use of the charcoal seemed particularly well suited for the skunk. Maybe you could do a series of black and white animals like pandas, zebras, orcas...
Thank you! I thought, too, that charcoal seemed to be the perfect medium for me to use to sketch a Skunk! I can certainly envision using it for other black and white animals as you suggest!
Charcoal and chalk pastels were always my favorite to start with when using physical medium. That softness helped me capture the gestures and work with color options prior to starting my finished pieces. In my mind they are too messy for finished work but their fluidity and blending capabilities make them the best for the planning stages.
Also love the gesture drawings ❤️
Thank you! I was interested to hear about your background with charcoal & chalk pastels! I agree about the blending capabilities - I found blending charcoal to create a smooth gradient super easy!