Here is another experiment,.. working with shadows and hard graphites (a combinaton of squirlkes and crosshatching),.. turns into a tree from the ground looking up.
This practice seems to have given it an antique look,.. or maybe it is just me. It somewhat represents my gloomy mood as well,.. but I think my next project will be a more cheerful one.
I used an HB, 4H and 6H graphite pencil, as well as a kneading eraser and a tortillon for blending in some areas.
