Sketching Feathers

An idea came to for very near future painting or ink drawing...Maybe a combo of both.  Anyway, I'm toying around with the idea of either a peacock feather or an entire peacock.  

My ugly ducking draft idea for feathers. :)

Yeah, it's nothing fancy, but my prelims never are.  

And here's Kodee being oh so cute loving her car rides. She and Namath come and pick me up from work sometimes. Kodee makes herself comfortable on my lap.  My 45lbs lap dog. :)

I've Missed My Charcoal

I haven't picked up my charcoal and pastels in a long time.  I did a study of a painting by Norman Rockwell.  Not too bad.

I've noticed I'm most comfortable with charcoal and pastels.  I don't think my skills with the pencil or paint compare.  I still like to use them, but I can tell I'm less afraid putting something on paper with my magical chalk.

I'm rusty, but hey, at least I'm drawing again.