Fun with Portraits

I can't believe that I haven't painted since last week. I am having fun doing portraits with pastel pencils.  This push-pull style feels almost like working with clay in that I am moulding the face.  I realize that is what I should be doing while painting too but it is much easier with the pencils.

This was drawn last Wednesday and I am very happy with it.  I had fun and I have somewhat of a likeness.  This paper is a bit dark to be a midtone but it is what I had on hand.  I went out today and bought some paper that I think is going to be much better.

Tomorrow is "Life Drawing" and I have decided that I am going to use the pastel pencils there too.

I know that drawing more is going to help my painting.