Quick sketch for Michael

Sorry, but the composition is not what it should be, but I was in a hurry and wanted to add the wash as quick as possible to see the result. This is a great technique!!!

I hadn't spotted that challenge, I'll give it a go shortly. Well done on this little landscape Mia.

Well done Mia, so neat and interesting. Didn't know there was a challenge!

Thank you Alan and Carole. There was not really a challenge. Michael just asked in one of his comments if nobody else was going to give it a go with the charcoal and wash :)

That's a lovely sketch Mia especially so from imagination and only 30mins.

Lovely sketch Mia, will have to give it a go but been quite busy with other things at the moment 😀

Very nice Mia. Such a good result! The composition is good with that track leading towards the buildings. This technique, as suggested by Michael, really suits your style. I tried and failed but I blame my old charcoal which wasn't the real thing..just a charcoal pencil which didn't result in the lovely crumbly, black lines that real charcoal sticks give ( I think).. !

Wow - this worked out so so well Mia - and so pleased you enjoyed it - they look even better in the 'flesh' don't they - hope you'll be doing some more.

Great sketch Mia.

I’ve just tried this Mia, didn’t work as well as yours or Michael’s. This is a lovely scene and your balance of charcoal is just right.

Thank you all so much for your positive comments. I really enjoyed doing this. I used a soft charcoal pencil and it diluted very well. The paper was rather smooth, so it was easy to draw on it with even lines.

Lovely sketch, Mia.

Thank you very much Cesare.