Charcoal pencil and powder on paper,
24 x 18 in.
This piece was another challenging drawing for me. As I typically created portraiture with acrylic paints, I was outside of my comfort zone when I drew this still-life animal skull with charcoal. I used charcoal powder and reductive technique, both of which were new to me. I was previously aware of the messiness of charcoal powder and the precision required to manipulate it. However, as I continued to add more details to the drawing, I became gradually more comfortable with using this previously unfamiliar material.
