An Artist's Sketchbook

Sketchin...

I have been wanting to do some figure studies for a while now. Just doing the plein air painting is keeping my hands full, but I managed to squeeze this one out in a couple of sittings. I came across this photo from a California photographer. I would love to paint some figures from his work. He has a great sense of dramatic lighting that really highlights the body.
The sketch took about 20 minutes to complete. Finishing it in Conte' crayon took about an hour and a half.