Abandoned Quarry
Charcoal; 6 1/2" x 5 1/2"
I began this drawing at La Petit Chou's Studio 1201 a few weeks ago, set it aside to work on other things; each time I've returned to it since, I found myself not wanting to do much. To bring this kind of drawing to the more or less uniform level of detail, finish, etc of most of the pieces I show usually requires sacrificing some unfinished-ness I like a lot- And I don't want to give up anything here. So- Done. Click to view at actual size at most browser settings.
4 comments:
Wow! I love this! fantastic work Mark.
I think is an excelent drawing, a great one I would say, what do you use carbon(something) (I do not know how to say it in english). I am a big fan of black and white drawings.
I understand what you say about not being finished and all that, it is so hard to consider a work of art finished, done. Obsessiness can make us take years to finish a single one.
Thanks, Morgaine. Feeling good about this drawing, and looking forward to exploring this direction. So the positive feedback is very encouraging, and exciting.
Thanks, Mariana. These days I use mostly General Charcoal pencils; this drawing was done mostly with a soft grade, 6B. I've used carbon pencils as well; I'm not sure if there's a difference, or if they're just two different terms for the same product.
One of the things I want to continue to get better at is consistently recognizing that point when a drawing is as good as I can make it, when to do any more will be to do too much. Hopefully, this drawing represents another step in that direction.
Charcoal, that is what I meant.
Very interesting what you want to do, I think it is a hard challenge, but I think you are pointing at the right direction for becoming a real artist. I would ask my artist friends what do they think about your drawings, the ones you respect of course, but also follow my instincts. And priactice a lot, that is very important.
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