Thank you @bonniebartoarnold!,
I appreciate your kind supportive comment! Here’s the link to it which is actually posted a little scrolling down the same thread.
Sonia Alonzo
Tried conte crayons for the first time for this sketchy portrait , on the inner surface of an art magazine envelope , since it was slightly rough texture and tan-coloured - waste not want not 
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Hi Trevor @trevowen
I have a set of Conte Crayons but have never used them. You did a great job with this portrait. Thanks for sharing.
Terri Robichon
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Hi Terri @robichon , thanks very much , I enjoyed trying them out. Enjoyed a YouTube video about art history once which described ‘Trois Crayons’ technique and have often intended to give it a go. You must !
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Hi Friends -
The 8x8 Scratchboard drawing of my cat Louie is done. It took about 25 hours, and I worked on it for the last 5 days.
Terri Robichon
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Wow Terri @robichon ! That’s so beautiful
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Very nice portrait, you are so talented!
Do not stop sharing your drawings. Also your ball paint drawing is beautiful!
Sonia Alonzo
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Your Louie is just so handsome and beautifully rendered!
Makes me smile looking at it. I don’t know if he’s affectionate or not, but I would force smooch him regardless…
By the way, your Ink Santa Painting is featured on the members minute!! I am watching it as soon as I get home!
Sonia Alonzo
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Thanks Sonia @Meme5
Your kind words of support mean a lot to me. And I did watch the critique, but appreciate the heads up.
By the way, Louie is a sweetheart. Whenever the dogs go outside, Louie sits at the door waiting till they are safe and back in the house.
Gosh, it just occurred to me that I may need to draw the dogs too.
Terri w/ 2Rs
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Thanks Trevor. I appreciate the kind words.
Terri Robichon
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*ball pen drawing, not ball paint
Hi Sonia @Meme5 ,
thank you very much x I was pleased how they worked out. I loved your holly and berries drawing particularly the shiny leaves , needed something to get me Christmassy !
Best Wishes for the coming year
Trevor
Terri @robichon , that is fabulous 
, I just watched the critique and enjoyed that very much , thanks Matt , but thank you for sharing such a lovely personal artwork x
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Hi Sonia @Meme5
I guess if I’m going to do the dogs, I better pick out a reference photo.
By the way my friend, I owe you a huge THANKS for sending me a sample of the white transfer paper. That was the secret to my success with the Louie scratchboard drawing. And that is seriously the truth. I actually just ordered 3 more rolls (in graphite, red and blue). I already have received my full roll of the white.
Happy New Year. And keep reminding me that I committed to doing a dog drawing or painting.
Terri Robichon
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Terri 2r @robichon Glad you liked it!
I think it is the best transfer paper there is. I saw it at another artist’s lessons a while back for pastels. Let me know how you like the graphite one!
Sonia Alonzo
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Amazing Terri! @robichon
And yes, please, draw the dogs as well (for us to enjoy your art and for them not to be jealous). 
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This is that last picture I’ve done. It’s a 5” by 7” Christmas Card called “Low Country Christmas.” It was done for a family member who lives in the Low Country of South Carolina. It’s done with Charcoal. All of my close family’s Christmas cards are hand drawn.
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Wow, at first glance it looks like a photo. Great work.
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