While most of my drawings are left blank, I have found that in certain circumstances it is necessary to add a background in order to place the subject in context to its surroundings. While this may have been a decent portrait on its own, I think adding the background of mountains and water really helps pull the drawing together and make it look more like a completed piece. This drawing was done in about two hours, so the details are limited. I did it quickly to make sure the video didn’t run too long. The drawing is 12″ x 15″ on toned paper with pastel pencil. It provides for lots of contrast with the black and white. Enjoy!