Beautiful drawing of Emma who modeled for me for several years. This drawing was done in early 2014 from direct observation on a a 22"x30" austere blue sheet of canson mi tiente using charcoal, pencil, ballpoint pen, and white conte. Emma is faced away from the viewer (facing to the right) as the light washes across her back revealing strong an subtle form. The dramatic whites punctuate sparingly and articulate the beautiful sheen of her pulled back hair. Drawing Emma was always an experience to look forward to .. I never knew what I was going to learn. Afterwards, it was always equally hard to forget.