Hi Julie,
I like these very much, they are soft and fresh. I've been doing a lot of charcoals myself lately and I think that they are a good marketing move to attract those who don't have the budget for an oil painting. I find that I am also attracting people with a more minimalist decorating philosophy - people who just don't want a lot of color on the walls (or maybe those who prefer black and white photography to color). When I do them I try to get the subjects to sit for me and that way I get a "free" life model as a bonus.
Have you tried black Nupastel, by the way?
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