Thanks bunches Robert , Molly and Rod. I am amazed that my work in outreach is known about down here and thanks so much for the compliments on my drawing and painting.
Rod I bought all the grey pastels and Conte crayons I could find to match as many lunar gray tones as I could. Have a go of the moon on black paper , pick something ( the choice is HUGE ) draw the dark shadows first , observe the shapes they make , then add middle tones and finally any brighter bits like high areas within the terminator.
Molly keep going with the young kids , they will surprise you by how much they learn by doing simple drawings.
Robert thanks for the Monet reference , that made me smile from ear to ear :-)
Deirdre
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