lines (out of control)

The assignment was to use vertical lines.  I started with vertical lines, but somehow I lost control of them.

I used Portfolio pastels, white and black gesso, souffles and gel pens.  You would not believe the hours I spent on this.  Word to the wise - gesso creates awesome colors when mixed with the Portfolio pastels, but gel pen ink will not dry when used over gesso.  Not a good mix.
My other pages in this series.