The Studio

The following posts are all pencil drawings done over the course of the last few months. I am still able to draw in the evenings since the lighting does not bother me while I am sketching as it does while I am painting. Drawing in black and white helps to distinguish between the light, mid and dark tones in a composition which is very important since it adds depth to the work. For painting it is suggested that you first do a tonal study of your subject before starting on the final work in order to establish and plan for the different values. This is especially important in watercolour since you work from light to dark and there is no going back once you have painted the dark colours! Having said all this, I must admit I don't normally begin with my tonal sketches since drawing still takes me a long time. Hopefully with consistent practice it will come faster.
The Studio is a perspective and tonal study that I did of my desk where I do most of my art work.