"Katie" reclining female nude model drawing from life

approx. 6 x 9 inches charcoal on Newsprint paper
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Plein air female nude charcoal and white chalk on toned paper

A little bit lighter grey paper here, Canford, I think its made by Daler Rowney, its smooth and has no texture at all, as I prefer it for drawings in general.

approx. 6 x 8 inches charcoal and white chalk on grey Canford paper
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Reclining female nude 30min oil sketch on primed paper

Quick oil sketch of a female figure from life, just quick enough to lay the block in.
approx. 16 x 12 inches Oil on primed paper paper
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"Jessica" standing female nude 6x8 white chalk charcoal drawing

Value/contrast study with charcoal and white charcoal, I used a neutral dark grey paper that was appropriate for the lighting conditions, the whitest white was actually applied with a regular white chalk, more dark tones were added with a black panpastel.

approx. 6 x 8 inches charcoal and white chalk on grey Canford paper
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Standing female nude figure original sketch art on paper

Contraposto of a female nude, frontal view, mostly vine charcoal with darks heightened by 6B charcoal pencil.
approx. 6 x 9 inches charcoal on Newsprint paper
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Seated and covering female nude sketches from life

Meditative pose, the frontal plane was accentuated while leaving the rest of the body and the head on the secondary plane, there's more illusion of space created this way.
approx. 8 x 11 inches charcoal on Newsprint paper
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Quick 5min sketch from life, tweaked it a little when I got home.
approx. 8 x 11 inches charcoal on Newsprint paper

"Dancer" female nude figure charcoal with white chalk drawing

The block-in was done with vine charcoal just to map out the general shapes, then some more darks were added with panpastel, for soft edges I use the blender tool or a paper towel for lost edges, these are helpful since they make the drawing more dynamic and interesting then just plain rendering.

approx. 6 x 8 inches charcoal and white chalk on grey Canford paper
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"Timeless" female nude figure study charcoal with brush drawing

The brushwork is more apparent here then on the previous one, the drawing itself dictates the needed approach and treatment in the particular circumstances, the concept is pre-visualized yet the rendering happens spontaneously, big brushstrokes were applied to strengthen the dark background, final touches of compressed charcoal pencil were added to further tweak the shapes, the pose is sculptural-like, yet the looseness suggests movement.

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approx. 8 x 11 inches charcoal, wash, charcoal powder with brush on Arches watercolor paper
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Portrait of a young Asian girl original charcoal drawing

The subtle value changes were handled with a charcoal wash on this one (charcoal powder and water applied with a brush), the drawing was accentuated with vine or compressed charcoal pencils, this way the shapes were more affirmative and final, the wash is a nice way to establish the middle values and serves as a build up.

The seven day auction starts tonight at 18:50pm Pacific time, it will be open for biding during this time period.

approx. 8 x 11 inches charcoal on Arches paper

Portrait of a man original charcoal drawing on watercolor paper

Tools used:
vine charcoal
charcoal powder
water
brush
charcoal pencils (med. to soft)
400lb Watercolor paper

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approx. 8 x 11 inches charcoal on Arches paper
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Asian female nude figure drawing on paper

More linear approach here and some shading where needed, I also used the large side of the conte to mass out certain parts, careful placement is a must though, even for the larger shapes.

approx. 6 x 9 inches conte on Newsprint paper

"Enlightened" female nude standing figure charcoal drawing

Female figure reaching upwards suggesting a direction of intent, possibly for a higher state of being or consciousness.

approx. 6 x 9 inches charcoal on Newsprint paper
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"Doorway" female nude figure 6x9 drawing from life

Female nude hiding behind a door, as you can see the actual architecture was minimally suggested here.

approx. 6 x 9 inches conte on Newsprint paper

Lauren posing female and Daydreamer reclining nude

First pose more posed then the other, when setting up a pose often its a conscious decision, but sometimes the body itself decides the pose spontaneously and everything falls into place.
approx. 6 x 9 inches conte on Newsprint paper


approx. 6 x 9 inches conte on Newsprint paper
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"Undertow" female nude reclining figure charcoal drawing on paper

“According to [Jung's] way of thinking, all the organs of our bodies—not only those of sex and aggression—have their purposes and motives, some being subject to conscious control, others, however, not. Our outward-oriented consciousness, addressed to the demands of the day, may lose touch with these inward forces; and the myths, states Jung, when correctly read, are the means to bring us back in touch. They are telling us in picture language of powers of the psyche to be recognized and integrated in our lives, powers that have been common to the human spirit forever, and which represent that wisdom of the species by which man has weathered the millenniums. Thus they have not been, and can never be, displaced by the findings of science, which relate rather to the outside world than to the depths that we enter in sleep. Through a dialogue conducted with these inward forces through our dreams and through a study of myths, we can learn to know and come to terms with the greater horizon of our own deeper and wiser, inward self. And analogously, the society that cherishes and keeps its myths alive will be nourished from the soundest, richest strata of the human spirit.” Joseph Campbell, Myths to Live By

approx. 6 x 9 inches charcoal on Newsprint paper

Male portrait oil painting and reclining female nude sketch

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approx. 5 x 7 inches oil on canvas panel


approx. 6 x 9 inches conte crayon on newsprint
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"Bliss" female nude standing figure drawing charcoal sketch on paper

The touch of the muse, a state of elation and comfort, the cultural patterns of everyday break under inspiration, dissolution of boundaries happens, higher consciousness overcomes the rational brain and its conformed ways of thinking.
approx. 6 x 9 inches charcoal on Newsprint paper
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"Michelle" female nude portrait reclining figure drawing

approx. 6 x 9 inches conte on Newsprint paper

Nocturne female nude seated figure drawing pastel painting

Night falls, the concentrated light reveals the body shapes, the figure slowly moves through the darkness, soon they become one.

approx. 6 x 8 pastel and Panpastel on grey Canson paper
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