#31

Well, I made it through my first month. I think this project has helped me focus. There were many weak entries, but I have hopes for the future...

PaperMate Sharpwriter #2
Time: 30 minutes

#30

Done with Design Ebony pencil
Time: 15 minutes

#29

2-B Charcoal pencil
Time: 30 minutes

#28

Another totally invented self portrait.

2-B pencil
Time: 15 minutes

#27

It's funny. This is a completely invented self portrait. In many ways I think the likeness is better than in many of the others. Hmmmm.

Done with some Uniball pen I found in the faculty lounge
Time: 10 minutes.

#26

My wife says I make myself look too ugly. This one began as a more flattering picture. I don't know what happens. The TRUTH?

I did this during a break at school.

2-B pencil
Time: 20 minutes

#25

Done with a 2B Lyra Art Design pencil
Time: 35 minutes

#24

Design Ebony pencil
Time: 30 minutes

#23

Graphite
Time: 30 minutes

#22

Graphite
Time: 20 minutes

#21

We did a caricature exercise in my Drawing II class, so I thought it only appropriate to throw a couple in at this stage.

Done with a Faber-Castell Pitt artist pen (Brush)
Time: About 30 seconds each.

#20

Done during a break in class. I had to use a stainless steel bowl for a mirror.

HB pencil
Time: 10 minutes

#19

Another small sketch, Kimberly HB pencil
Time: 15 minutes

#18

Small sketch, Kimberly HB pencil
Time: 15 minutes

#17

A fussy little drawing tonight.

2-B pencil
Time: 30 minutes

#16

Not my night. If this weren't the third attempt I might have another go. Still, love using conté and certainly be using it many more times in the future. Somewhere in this is a lesson to my students. They won't all be good, but keep pushing and get what you can out of it. You'll need it on the next one.

Done with red conté .
Time: 30 minutes

#15

Done with a Pedigree red marking pencil
Time: 15 minutes

#14

Done with a pencil I found that had pictures of ghosts and bats on it.
Time: 10 minutes.

#13

Done with a General's 6-B extra soft charcoal pencil
Time: 20 minutes.

#12

I do a lot of my drawing demos with a litho pencil. I really enjoy its touch and immediacy. It lends itself to a kind of looseness that I may have failed at here.

Done with a #4 William Korn's Litho Crayon
Time: 20 minutes