Carol - Faces of Trinity Living 9x12 WIP

douglail

Faces of Trinity Living is an annual portrait show I try to participate in each year. This year I have the opportunity to do two portraits. Just getting started on the first one - Carol. 

oilpainter1950

It's already looking like it Will be an excellent painting.

douglail

Thanks @oilpainter1950. This will stay a drawing. 
It is done with a General's charcoal white pencil, a tuff stuff easer stick and a kneaded easer.

It sure goes faster than painting - lol 

Here is my progress from this evening. Should be able to knock this out by the end of the week.

oilpainter1950

What kind of paper are you using?  This is really looking good.

kaustavM

Looks amazing already

tassieguy

Looking great already. 

douglail

@oilpainter1950@kaustavM@tassieguy - thanks you guys! 

The paper is Strathmore 400 Series Artagain
60lb. smooth surface.

As long as you don't dent or grind the surface you can lift most if not all the charcoal white off with an eraser. 

I use the Stuff Tuff eraser stick to draw with as well. Sand it into a point. These are really hard to find now. 

douglail

Drawings are so much faster, hope to be able to paint as fast once I get some experience under my belt. This is my progress from this morning.

douglail

Was able to work on Carol a little more this evening - she is starting to emerge from the darkness now - this is my favorite part of the drawing process. 

tassieguy

Amazing! 

Who is Trinity Living?

douglail

@tassieguy Thank you so much!

Trinity Living Center is a community-based adult care day service facility in the town where I live. They provide short and longterm care.

douglail

Well I think Carol is complete. I was going to simplify her wardrobe but thought that would strip away her personality. 

BOB73

Fantastic drawing. The visage reads compassionate, generous and wise with her fair share of skepticism and a good sense of humor. Good luck with the show, if there's no prize it still looks good on an artists resume.

tassieguy

This is a superb drawing! Masterful. Thanks for showing us the stages in its production.

kaustavM

That's a great one @douglail

douglail

@BOB73, @tassieguy, and @kaustavM - Thanks you guys! 

Raffi

Really really lovely!