charcoal

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Charcoal on board

Charcoal on gessoed sketchbook paper

Charcoal and iron oxide recovered from acid mine drainage on watercolor paper

Charcoal and iron oxide recovered from acid mine runoff on watercolor paper

Charcoal and iron oxide recovered from acid mine drainage on watercolor paper

Black and white charcoal on toned gray paper

Charcoal, crayon, and acrylic ink on mixed media paper

Charcoal on mixed media paper

Charcoal on mixed media paper

My attempt to draw humans :)

Drawing a human figure was a dream of mine. This was the closest I could do the reference model.

A quick sketch filled in later with charcoal and ebony pencil. "The sweetness and delights of the resting-place are in proportion to the pain endured on the Journey. Only when you suffer the pangs and tribulations of exile will you truly enjoy your homecoming." -Rumi

Ink and charcoal on paper

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Charcoal on mixed media paper

Charcoal on mixed media paper

Charcoal on gessoed sketchbook paper

Charcoal on gessoed sketchbook paper

Charcoal and iron oxide recovered from acid mine runoff on watercolor paper

Charcoal on toned paper

Charcoal, powdered charcoal, powdered graphite and iron oxide recovered from acid mine drainage on watercolor paper

Charcoal on mixed media paper

Charcoal on mixed media paper

Caged is a collection of healing through deep inner journey work. Note: this is part of the process included while writing the final draft of my upcoming novel.

Shes served her best Christmas with an enormous train led by Brain Tanaka. I used charcoal and pastel brushes in Rebelle 6. I wanted a really simple composition so I could focus on her dress and their pose together. Happy Holidays everyone.

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper