Things go really wrong, but still . . .

I didn't much care about this trial - I knew it wouldn't be the typical drawing for me, I was searching for that "thing" - whatever that is.
Drawing #2 of 3.

When things go wrong . . . . .

 It's important to acknowledge that things do not always go well - even for those experienced few that never seem to get it wrong. This night was one of THOSE for me - and it's just par for the course - life has been challenging lately and my drawing is one of those challenges.
I thought I would just try doing something differently - different paper, different colors, more abstract approach, less time futzing with it.
Is this a great drawing? OH MY GOD, NO! But it has different feel to it - something worth looking more into. Later.
Two more to follow.

Drawing night 1-21-14

This was a lovely easy pose, quite relaxed.

Catching up post #4

This was the last drawing of the evening. I tend to like foreshortened and extreme poses because it helps me to "abstract" the body, instead of thinking.

This was a 15-minute warm-up - just trying to find the lights and darks and expressing them in complementary colors.

Catching up post #3

 Complementary color study and a serious attempt at capturing a "likeness".

Catching up post #2

 Also, another fun skin tone to express

Catching up a bit

 Working with a different skin tone is exciting and challenging when trying to use complementary colors to bring feeling to the drawing.