[Chris Saper]

Karin,

This is an exquisite little drawing! You have such a delicate touch - I particularly love the lost edge transition between hair and face in the shadows. It reminds me of Burt Silverman's work.

PS. I believe there is something called Wei-Tu? solution, which museums use to neutralize the acid so as to stop or at least retard deterioration in paper grounds. I don't know the particulars, but will see if I can dig something up. I think it is a spray.

The drawing part, at least for me, is an indulgent and fun part of the process. It allows canvas play, and a dress rehearsal for the layers that will follow.

PPS Now to the topic at hand. I absolutely rely on thumbnails to mass the values, find the negative spaces, and place the figure. These are drawing issues. Furthermore ( at least in my experience) they present a constant opportunity for correction, with every brushstroke.