As you can see, the 6b has been put to work on this drawing. I am in the process of layering it and will add the lighter objects after by pulling them out with an eraser. Looking back at the progress of this piece, I contemplate background vs. plain Bristol. Although the stark blank background would give the piece a bold-charged impact of a human hand projecting off of a blank sheet of paper, I like the continuity (my nemesis yet best friend) of the darkness grounding the subject and giving it a more meditative feel. After all, this is suppose to be a portrait of sorts. Hmmmm... Just thinking out loud. ;)
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