Window’s Peek
Charcoal Drawing
As a charcoal artist I was inspired by the Ocracoke Lighthouse to draw it’s window.
Using the “The Cotton Cloth Technique,”, I worked it up the window in layers.
The highlights around the window were lifted out with a Knead Eraser.
Trees outside the window was applied last using graphite’s, as well as for the glass reflection.
© 2009
lesliepaints
/ April 20, 2010Debbie, this is stunning. I love the effect you achieved here. I feel like I’m standing there.
adamscorner
/ April 23, 2010Thank you Leslie. It took quite of bit of building up of charcoal to achieve this.
northpenninegallery
/ December 15, 2010I love this one too! Another story waiting to be told!
adamsart
/ December 15, 2010I agree, there is another story to be told from a lighthouse window; there’s got to be many old stories to tell, I think. Not to mention of course all the worldwide tourist that show up at Ocracoke Island Lighthouse that can be seen from this window.
Thank you, Keith.