Charcoal Studies
This winter I have been working in charcoal, on location in Leelanau County (usually from inside the warmth of my car...). I've been using these drawings as a starting point for paintings, both in oil and encaustic. Anytime that I'm feeling unsure or lost in my painting studio, I head back out with my charcoals. The immediacy of this medium slips me back into a better sense of value when I return to the paintings.