Red Ribbons

There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.

                Washington Irving

 This drawing is number three in my series of charcoal pencil drawings of women highlighted with red pencil.  She looks like a woman that gets done what she sets her mind, too.  I tried to convey a little bit of spark in her personality by making her ribbons red ~ they help to give the impression that she walks her own path.  Again there is a lot of value work here.  These exercises are a great way to learn to see the value of being able to see value!