Jessica Crabtree

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The latest sketch in my Gallery. Based on a 1907 photograph of a Qahatika girl (a branch of the Pima people). Graphite, 8×10.

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My latest charcoal & graphite – see her on my Online Gallery. Source photo: public domain.

Charcoal and graphite 8×10. The original photo was from the old US Fish & Wildlife archives (public domain). See my Gallery…

My latest commission – precious little Scarlett was born January 10. The drawing is 8×10 done in 2H & 2B graphite with a tortillion (blending stump). Click the photo to enlarge.

My latest sketch: mostly soft charcoal, some graphite. The original photo was taken by Edward Curtis – and yes, she is smiling!

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See also: Edward Curtis and Smiling Indians

“Cloud Bird,” or Okuwa Tsire in Tewa. Photo by Edward Curtis c.1905 at the San Ildefonso pueblo. 8×10 charcoal (4b & 6b) and graphite. (Click for full-size view.)

An Irish swan from a gorgeous photo taken by Stephen Heron on Flickr. Click to see it close up. I used a 6b charcoal blended with a tortillion to make the backdrop; the swan is done primarily in graphite and the water with a combination of both graphite and charcoals. Here’s a shot from the halfway point:

I did this fun little guy in graphite over the weekend. Thanks to Larry Johnson on Flickr for the great photograph.