75 Day Sketch Challenge - Day 12

So far I'm still finding myself hesitant in starting my pen on that piece of paper.  Still unsure of myself.........not only when starting but throughout the drawing exercise.  Part has to do with not sure how to work the shading and part has to do with sketching shapes I'm not accustomed to putting down on paper.

But it's only Day 12 and I have to say I am at least making marks with pen without the pencil....and I think most of what I've shared has been recognizable.        :-)  

Had I been asked to do this just six months ago, I would have no doubt tucked tail and run the opposite way waving my pencil saying "no I'll stick with this, thank you very much!"