Emergence of Self 9.24.07

I believe firmly in cultivating "Beginner's Mind" and practice it daily. But honestly, sometimes being a clumsy, confused novice is just icky :(! This is one of those times. Before I did the "Emergence of Self", I tried a basic contour using the info from class plus Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. The proportions are okay and some elements of the features are good, but it sure lacks personality! Then I went on to the shadow picture. I wasn't sure if we were supposed to stick to contours or shade in the bright spots. So I did a bit of both. Now that I've looked at others on the blog I have a better idea of where we were supposed to be going. I'll try this technique again when I get some spare time!