Without planning it, these experiments have turned into a series. As it is raining constantly outside, I have to dine my subjects inside. I started off with clementines(see post here) and today I grabbed the bunch of dried Espelette chillies hanging next to the stove.

…Espelette chillies in charcoal and sanguine, 50x 65cm…

I started off in light vine charcoal, rubbed over slightly  with my hand to erase most of the lines and then went in with the sanguine.

The completed drawing. Using white conté stick, I added the last highlights/ details.

…Close- up 1…

…close-up 2…