Portrait #954

Tri-color portrait on toned paper. 9.5x12. This is an experimental technique I adopted from the book "The Art of Portrait Drawing" by Joy Thomas. A number of other helpfull hints I learned from this book. 

May etude #2

Charcoal. White paper. 9x12 inches. 

I was looking at an artwork by another artist that his rendition of the hair look so simple, not too much detail, everything suggestive, but it look so awesome. And I tried to emulate it, and here's my own version. I think mine is a bit over done but I kept it loose.