Third collage- drawing of the new series:' MAGNUM OPUS

Dear steemians,

Some time ago I posted the first two drawings of the new series 'MAGNUS OPUS - Pieces of resistance.'
Collage drawings as usual, this time inspired by revolutionary, non-conventional operas . Here's the process/construction of the third one...

Introduction:

NORMA BY VINCENZO BELLINI - THE OPERA

The choice to make drawings about librettos of operas isn't really that hard to find. Because my family, on mother's side, all worked in the Flemish Opera. So I grew up with it...
In addition, just like the Greek mythology (see my previous drawings series: Mythos) these stories have always interested me. It's the dramaturgy and the poetry of the raw edge of life that often shows the nullity and vulnerability of man. And those are aspects that intrigue me enormously.
But ok, so far my fascination and motivation.

For those who are interested in the background story, there's this Synopsis via this link:
https://www.thoughtco.com/norma-synopsis-724278

And to get into the atmosphere somewhat, here is the aria from the opera: 'Casta diva' performed by Joan Sutherland (with subtitles)

PROCESS STEPS: From collage -concept to sketch... to finished drawing.

Cutting collage + quick sketch on writing paper.

Line drawing to determine the composition

First completion (indication) of the darkest parts. built with the hatch technique, line by line

Close up - Detail

First layer of the darkest parts

The lines and perforation holes of the writing paper

Subsequently, the lines that run through the drawing are taped and erased

Left: erased lines. Right:Second layer black (between the erased lines)

'Detail of the dept of the perforation holes*

So much for the drawing ...

Or, to put it another way, the general basis is set, only ... it still need some-thing, so it's not quite ready yet. But at the moment I don't see it, so I start with a next one and from experience I know that it will come naturally.
So for now, the result... so far!

NORMA
Pencil on paper
50x68cm on hardboard