Charcoal

While walking in the morning on a nearby trail, I collected several bean pods that had fallen from nearby Palo Verde and Mesquite trees. By afternoon the temperatures outside were too high for another short walk, so what better way to remember the outdoors than by drawing a souvenir.

In this drawing, I first toned the newsprint with black charcoal. Then I erased out the pods. Finally, I lightened the highlights and darkened the shadows. I'm continuing to work on my shading and proportions. All I need now is a little courage to publish this drawing attempt.