This black & white pastel of a rose and bud took a little while to do. There were a lot of little areas of contrast which were difficult to achieve. I had to keep the pastels sharp in order to remain within the area I was trying to color. Overall, I am quite happy with the way the drawing has turned out.
I really enjoy creating creating drawings in black and white. While I do love color, there is something rather dramatic about the look of a painting done without color.