Rogue Lines

Tag: charcoal

  • Intrigue

    Intrigue

    First
    washed in wet
    graphite, then a
    dry wash with
    occasional dabs
    of charcoal and
    ink hashing
    to give this
    beautiful
    muse
    a whimsical
    flair.

    J.W.

  • Aging locks

    Aging locks

    This muse
    featured a
    delightful set of
    aging facial hair
    putting my
    eraser to good
    use.

    Graphite wash,
    HB, 2B, 6B.

    J.W.

  • San Francisco gal

    San Francisco gal

    Today’s inspiration
    is a young lady
    from San Francisco
    sporting delightfully
    soft facial tones
    and shaved hair.

    Graphite pencil and graphite wash.

    J.W.

  • She tells

    She tells

    This muse from
    the U.K. reveals
    the beauty in
    her skin tones
    with varying
    shades of
    skin pigmentation
    and eyes that
    beg to tell
    you more.

    Charcoal and pencil.

    J.W.

  • Pillow pose

    Pillow pose

    This girl took a break from playing hopscotch with her friends to pose with her favorite pillow.

    Pencil and charcoal with a light graphite wash.

    J.W.

  • The Accountant

    The Accountant

    Meet Michael.
    A one-time
    rancher from
    Colorado, he
    affords nice things
    as an accountant
    though misses his
    ranch.

    Graphite wash.
    Charcoal, with a splash
    of colored pencil.

    J.W.

  • Curious Eyes

    Curious Eyes

    Such an
    interesting pose,
    demure, with
    curious eyes
    and a touch of
    deep ocean blue
    highlights in her
    hair.

    Pencil and
    charcoal with
    mica blue
    pigment.

    J.W.

  • Stories to tell

    Stories to tell

    This muse with his gaunt facial
    features surely had
    stories to tell.

    Pencil sketch with graphite wash.

    J.W.

  • Alicia

    Alicia

    This muse,
    Ms. Alicia of Australia,
    shares
    her delightful pose and essence
    for capture
    …
    in
    pencil and charcoal.

    J.W.

  • Creative contemplation

    Creative contemplation

     This singer songwriter
    contemplates
    lyrics and harmonies

    captured in pencil,
    with charcoal waves

    J.W.

  • Salty sailor

    Salty sailor

    The bearded man,
    a fishing boat captain,
    out on the water
    every day to
    check the crab pots,
    slinging salty words
    as he listens to classical music.

    Pencil and charcoal.

  • Tomcat in pencil

    Tomcat in pencil

    Meet Tom Tom,
    aptly named
    and true to a cat’s
    nature,
    he is in charge of his household,
    stands on the refrigerator ledge
    when door is open
    hoping for leftover chicken,
    watching birds at the feeder,
    and watching Netflix movies
    with the humans living in his space.

    Pencil and charcoal
    J.W. 12/2020

  • The Checkup

    The Checkup

    This P.A.
    readies her patients
    with a surprise OH…
    and then
    comes the
    stethoscope.

    Charcoal and pencil on tonal paper.

  • Determination

    Determination

    20190302_0559211012679992.jpgThis lady wore determination
    in her eyes,
    and softness
    in her heart,
    a pleasure to
    draw.

    Charcoal.

     

  • Pete

    Pete

    From my archives
    this charcoal
    portrait
    attempted
    to capture the
    soul of
    this kind,
    gentle
    man.

  • Guitar Joe

    Guitar Joe

    One of my
    earlier works,
    1995,
    pencil and charcoal,
    of Guitar Joe,
    thinking
    about…
    guitar pics,
    chords,
    lead lines,
    rhythm,
    harmonies,
    the next tune
    …
    and maybe
    coffee.

  • Singer Songwriter Marlon

    Singer Songwriter Marlon

    Charcoal,
    pencil,
    and
    colored
    pencil
    accents
    form a sepia hue,
    featuring
    the
    high energy,
    huge heart,
    and
    unstoppable
    passion
    of this
    extraordinary singer
    and songwriter,
    Marlon Lorenzo Jackson