Étude in graphite

Quick study in graphite. From the camera of Leroy Skalstad. It's nice to get back to my easel after the long day's work. I have been looking at the works of artists like Prokopenko, dela Torre, Lipking, Baugh, Kassan, and some others, trying to pick up their styles and way of interpreting light on portraits. This is my version of it. My main goal here is staying in focus on area of interest and yet keeping it loose.