Off to Europe!

A photo of the coast of Ireland that I nabbed from the web.

I'm fighting the urge to go into my studio for the next few days so I can

get ready for my trip to Europe.  This will be a first for me.  I promised my son

Phillip that I would visit when he was stationed in England a couple of
years ago and now I have a chance to go.  I'll be

traveling with a few friends and plan to visit England, Scotland, Ireland,

France and Italy.  I'm leaving my paints behind, but will have my camera

with me at all times!  

I'm going to try to post a few highlights during my stay on this blog, 

so check back in a week or so.

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"A Moment for Thanks" Figurative Charcoal Drawing by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"A Moment for Thanks" Figurative Charcoal Drawing by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

14" x 18" Charcoal on Paper

The photo used as reference in this drawing was taken by my good friend

Jean Smith.  The lighting on the subject and pose made the composition

 an easy decision.  I used charcoal on a greenish-gray blue charcoal paper.

Quite a lot of the blue tones come through in the beard and hair.  It

helps to give the look of white hair in the cool shadow areas.
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