When I spied the glowing rims floating in a pool of pitch, I knew it was time that I
tried to render a lunar sketch with white pastel on black paper. I felt quite clumsy
while drawing Clavius with this foreign medium, but in the end I decided that the
result was acceptable. I know that I will require a good deal of practice before I
am comfortable sketching in this manner. Kudos to those of you who make such
wonderful lunar sketches in white on black!!! I hope you all enjoy my first attempt
at sketching with new tools.
Jason Aldridge
North Port, FL
Jason,
Superior first attempt sketching old crater Clavius at sunrise using perfectly selected white pastel on black paper. These colors are the natural choice for this scene. Your skill shines through.
Frank
Frank,
Thank you very much! Having survived this sketch attempt, I am looking forward to my next excursion into the realm of pastels.
Jason
..Another incredible Sketch.!!!!
Peter
Ha! I was briefly looking at this same feature on that night through high power binoculars and thinking what a great lighting angle to make a sketch of it. (Unfortunately for me I wasn’t in a postion to sketch it) But I see someone else was out doing a magnificent job where I could not. Seeing this almost removes some of my regret.