Reverse chalk on black paper, Study of the handmaids face in Caravaggio's, Judith Beheading Holofernes (circa 1498-1599)

Goat: Reverse chalk on black Canson paper. I made this for my friend's birthday. She loves goats, but can't have one because she lives in the city. I found a color photo online which I liked and decided to approach the image as white on black. 

See below images for stages in the process...

I used the string method for measuring the key points.
I used the string method for measuring the key points.
Here you can see I'm beginning to fill in the horn area.
Here you can see I'm beginning to fill in the horn area.
A last layer of detail is still needed before calling it done.
A last layer of detail is still needed before calling it done.

Wooden Pie Plate (pencil)

Empty Nest (pencil)

Bargue hand study (pencil)

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