I finally experimented with water soluble graphite in my attempt to loosen up my style. I've had this Lyra graphite stick for some time and never tried using it as a wash. It was easy to use. I could draw with it like a pencil or rub it with a wet paintbrush to get a gray tone. I recently purchased a pan of ArtGraf watercolor graphite and will soon give it a try.
I definitely need to use larger brushes - maybe a large sumi brush. I find myself still wanting to noodle in the details. I'd like to find a balance between capturing a likeness and achieving meaningful marks with an aesthetic appeal. The portrait on the top left most resembles the model.
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