Page 31 Sketch, Low Angle Looking Upward

My final sketch for this low angle perspective view

I wrestled with this low angle, upward-looking perspective all day. At first I tried to draw this view from imagination, and it sucked. Fortunately I found a reference image of a hiker looking up at a sheer cliff just like the one my kids have to climb. I used to think that I had perspective down pat, but I don’t., not yet, anyway. .

My next challenge for this picture will be to paint the rock face. I need to add toeholds, handholds, nook, and crannies, and a few flowers and plants. When I’m in learning mode even tasks that sound like they should be simple draining. When I begin to feel that I’m slowly becoming encased in concrete, I take a nap. When I return to the drawing board, I’m able to pick up the pieces and move on another inch.