These drawings are beautiful Carlos! I love that you did them from different angles as well.

Thanks Ilaria, Marina and Enzie. More artists I admire greatly. Your words are very uplifting and encouraging.

Carlos,
What a treat! These are wonderful to view and then to study. You said these were done in sanguine. Was it conte crayon or pencil? I guess I want to know how much of a sharp edge you worked with.

Patricia,
Thanks for your comment and for your interest. I used a combination of cont

Thank you, Carlos. I also would love to know what kind of paper you used. I would like to try sanguine.
Thanks for the compliment!
Patty

Patricia,
The first drawing was on ordinary charcoal sketchpad paper (off white, a local brand, very common here) and the second was on W&N Medium surface Cartridge.
I wish I could try other papers...I guess it

Beautiful and sensitive drawings, I love your use of the medium and the composition. Very lively, his character comes across!

This is wonderful how you've captured him in the process of chatting. Hard to do from life. Excellent work.

Thank you Margaret and Heidi for looking and for your comments.
Margaret-- I admire the sensitivity you show yourself in your works, so your comment means a great deal.
Heidi--actually, if the person just doesn

Carlos,

I don't know how I missed this thread - these drawings are strong, powerful and beautifully articulated. What paper or ground did you use?