Contortion

I picked out a drawing of Nicolai Fechin's for Lady B to try and this is the result.  I took a different angle for this and found out that I had made for myself one of the most challenging drawings.  The arm is what made for the difficulty since it was an unconventional position.  I was fairly panicked for most of the drawing but I think it has started coming together pretty well.

Drapery and charcoal

The loose treatment of the drapery and robe  function well for me in this sketch.  I was trying to keep the figure in the same vein but think maybe a tighter rendition of the model but leaving the rest in such an unfinished state would make this a more interesting image.

Monday's sketch

Unfinished, as most are.

The latest gestures of Lady B

gestures... just gestures.

Not quite there

I have this sitting on my drawing board awaiting some finish work.  Probably won't finish off the lower leg but put a bit more into her foot.  May leave the hair alone but work out the fine points in her neck and jaw.  Just gonna let the drawing tell me what it wants me to do and see what happens.

Torso with shadows

This pose was inspired by a Fechin drawing.  Yeah, I know, it ain't anywhere near a NF sketch but I always find inspiration from his work.

Still a bit sketchy

A bit too light with the charcoal.  I should have started the session with more confidence and heavier hand, lightening up as the evening wears on rather than starting with such a light touch.