I love when the Universe gives you a smack to the back of your head and brings you back to reality.  I consider myself a good artist, but, after viewing the art of some of the artists on deviantart.com, I have been humbled.  But this doesn't mean I'm quitting. No, I just came to the realization that I need to draw, paint and learn how to do amazing graphics more.  Instead of being depressed by the talent, I want to improve mine. So, thanks to all the artists on this site and out there in the artistic world who are so much better than I am. You give me goals to set and reach. You give me aspirations as well as inspirations!  Funny how that works! 

I may never achieve their quality, but I know I can improve as long as I don't give up.  And I WILL NOT GIVE UP!  I am returning to my roots since the first portraits I did were in charcoal. I love to combine charcoal's stark blacks, grays and whites with colored pencil just for the eyes of my subject.  I will submit one next time. Until then, this is Dean Winchester and Castiel, the "angel of the Lord" done by .5 mechanical pencil.  I liked the deep shadow since it was a challenge to still find the face underneath.