"At Rest", Charcoal on Pastelbord, 5"x7".

I have a confession to make:  I'm an art supply hoarder.  I have so many art boards and canvases that I can't get track of them all.  Imagine my surprise when I came across 7 Ampersand Pastelboards.  I really love working on this this surface for charcoal drawings.  It is so much more sturdy than working on traditional charcoal/pastel paper.

The above drawing was inspired by a free image I found on Morgue File.  The first night I did the drawing, I just did it strictly black and white.

I liked it but I was thinking I wanted to add color to it somehow.  Thinking about it yesterday, I decided to make the cushion red.  I love it so much better.

I framed it in a double-matted 8"x10" mat and put it in a 8"x10" frame.  I like the way it looks when it is on the wall.

I am selling this item for $65.00 plus $5.00 shipping to USA addresses.
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"Raccoon Study", Charcoal on Pastelbord, 5"x7"

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It is now day 5 of my 30 day painting challenge.  Today. is not a painting though that I am posting.  I gave myself a little break and did a charcoal drawing on Ampersand Pastelbord.  I  have to say that I think I enjoy working in charcoal as much as painting.  Eons ago, charcoal was the first medium that I felt like I was successful in.

The reference photo for this piece I got from Morgue File.   Morgue File is an image library of free reference photos for artists to use with the photographer's permission.  The photo was taken by Canadian photographer Lisa Solonynko.

This piece will be up for auction through Daily Paintworks at a low starting bid.

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