Out of practice

Not sketching/painting on a regular basis can really cause havoc with ones ability. This sketch took way longer than it should have considering the outcome, but one thing I do like about this sketch is the shadow side of the face, the rest not so much.

Soft pastel on plywood primed with Colourfix, 12 x 9

Avril Lavigne

Did a soft pastel sketch of Avril on a 12 x 9 piece of charcoal paper while watching television.