Day Eleven of the Challenge - Black and White

Today I worked from a photo.  Although it was taken in color, the winter scene is really black and white.

I decided to do a charcoal drawing before I began painting, rather than the acrylic underpainting.  Drawing is easier for me than painting.  I've spent more time at it.

Once again I drastically cropped the photo so there would be a relatively simple image.  Next year folks, it's apples and oranges.

Charcoal Dwg 5 x 7

 

 

 

 

 

I decided to save the drawing as a reference and paint on a fresh canvas panel.

Winter River

More painting tomorrow.  See you then.