The Iron Horse

Yeah...creative title, no? So I went to Micheal's and luckily, they were able to matt it and put a foam backing on it for $40. That's a bit expensive for me but I suppose its better than 100+ dollars

I was surprised that the teacher liked it. Its funny because he told me "Don't take this the wrong way, but I love the messy quality of it." And I was like... oook I mean this is practically the 1st time I've worked with charcoal to this scale. I've done little drawings like 11x14 but that's minute compared to this size So I'm pleased much more than I thought I would be with it. Amazing what not looking at it for a few days can change an opinion.

REFERENCE: www.flickr.com/photos/better_i… All rights go to original photographer.

TIME: 20+ hours

MATERIALS: Vine and compressed charcoal, white charcoal pencil, kneaded eraser, blending stump and tissues, 22x30 paper, and spray fixative. ^^