Progress...

Here is some progress of the current drawing.  I think it's really starting to come together though the blindfold may give me some problems.  I've been spending quite a bit of time evening out the values while also trying to keep them distinct.  I remember, years ago, a painting teacher telling me about an exhibit he had seen.  In the exhibit was a portrait drawing by Jacob Collins.  He said that from across the room you could see every subtle nuance in the drawing but as he walked up to it the values all blended together.  The strokes were done with such skill that, up close, the eye couldn't find a resting spot.  I see myself paying more and more attention to these types of things each time I step in front of the easel.  Anyway, here it is so far.