New Drawing

I am starting a new project and hope to show it at the Grand Prairie Art Show later this year.  Because of that, I won't be able to show the drawing in its entirety before then, but I will try to show sneak peaks as I go.  It is my first charcoal drawing!  I love the matte finish of charcoal.  Graphite leaves such shine and its difficult to get rich blacks. I am also starting in the upper left hand corner so there will be less chance of smearing the drawing with my hand as I go.  I like the way it blends!  It is messy though!!