many steps

the evolution of my "Stan" painting (see posts below):

activating the surface on top 

of the charcoal drawing

mark making starts, 

absolutely NO BLENDING

below is where i was at the end of day two, 

after more or less 14 hours of painting.

this is where i would have quitted without 

Dee's firm/gentle guidance.

She wasn't "seduced" by him yet as she said... 

i had no choice but to push on. 

and done... 

after about 20 hours of painting, 

many minutes changes, big sighs and small marks...

i never knew i could go that far with a painting...

i am "seduced"!