final drawing stage/work in progress, spread 7  (detail) | charcoal, pencil on vellum

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final drawing stage/work in progress spread 7  (detail) | charcoal, pencil on vellum

colour test | willow charcoal on vellum + digital

rough, spread 2 (detail) | pencil on tracing paper

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final | work in progress | spread 2 (detail) | pencil & charcoal on vellum

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final | work in progress | spread 2 (detail) | pencil & charcoal on vellum

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I got some lovely new drawing things the other day to add to my collection. It can be a bit disheartening to exit the art supply store $80 poorer but richer in a small collection of burnt wood and graphite. But it’s all worth it. I picked up a charcoal/lead holder (the wooden thing in the middle), it hold nice thick pieces of graphite and charcoal and it’s perfect for this project. Also, some more willow charcoal – I love that stuff in combination with vellum, it slips and slides over the surface, makes really interesting marks and can be lifted off with a kneadable eraser.