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Well, I am glad to hear that you are finding a few places that fit your stereotype. I love farmers markets, they are even cooler when they are on an actual farm.

Hmm, just my 5 cents on the hair thing; one of the first things drummed out of me by my brilliant Slade trained life teacher was not to bother with fiddling about trying to get details of hair, (whihc naturally we all wanted to do!) I think alluding to it is better, personally. She would have said that the only really important thing is the flow of the pose, and the structure, and if you get that right then it will sort itself out re.age. But, when in doubt, go and see how Michelangelo did it. That's what I used to do. :) However, I think you've done it very successfully here.

(There were blacksmiths at the Devonshow, but they weren't as delectable, being proper old codgers and surrounded by people. I might be going to the Malvern again and will look out for young Wayland).

I think you did quite well..I knew it was an elder immediately...don't know what caught my eye first to indicate it, but there you are...I knew...love the photos of the fair and the possum with baby...they are the sweetest things to look at...such faces...It's one of those animals that GOD made to make children smile...
Sandi

For some reason I thought all Possums were already cross-eyed......Those textures are terribly hard in charcoal and really I think you've captured him quite wonderfully.

You might try laying down a light rough layer of charcoal with the edge of a block and then *not* smooth it out. That should suggest the texture of crepey skin and hair. It looks like you are using the same technique of portraying skin shadows and highlights that you use on smooth skinned models, i.e. lots of blending.

I love those little donuts and those poppies are gorgeous. I would love to grow some here but the grow like weeds here and we have enough weeds to deal with :p

that possum is really cute :D Really neat seeing one up close

The only thing I would suggest about getting a texture to the skin is what Rebecca suggested. Not so much blending

Your drawing looks great. I agree with the other poster/s who said don't worry about the texture of the skin. How light and shadow play over the form is the most important aspect of drawing. The shapes bely the figures age - the distended belly, the wasted legs, the bulbous end of his nose, the white goatee.

You did a good job. Remember the devil is in the details. That's a warning we'd all do best to take two ways!

BTW - I LOVED the possum pictures. I don't think I've ever seen one. They're adorable!

Those possums are so cute!
Penny.