I have officially run out of Scholar drawing paper. Therefore I decided to do my present charcoal sketching on Canson c a grain paper. The subject for my present work is a scene from Mandalpatti hills which is about 25 to 30 kms drive from Coorg ( Madikeri ), Karnataka. We visited these hillw in the month of August and being monsoon season the place was green all around. Using the charcoal medium I have created the tonal values as seen in the landscape. I may use soft pastels in future to create the same scene on paper.
As decided earlier I avoided using willow charcoal in this sketching and went ahead mainly with the powder and pencils. In the original scene the sky was very cloudy but to keep the composition simple I used kneaded eraser to create just a few ones with soft edges.
The Hills
Charcoal sketching on Canson c a grain paper.
Size 5" X 7"
Charcoal sketching on Canson c a grain paper.
Size 5" X 7"
For creating the above sketching I also used the General compressed charcoal stick ( sparingly though ) which has been with me since last year but for some reason I did not put it to use earlier.
It creates bold black strokes and I am beginning to like it. I may start using it more regularly now.
Next I am working with "Charcoal and pastel pencil on toned paper" as my two days workshop for the same is coming up on next weekend.
Ending my post with an inspiring art quote
"It's only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise, that you have rendered something in its true character." Camille Pissarro
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