An extended pose
graphite on paper 18x24
1998
Very foreshortened view. He looks like a mountain range.
graphite on paper 18x24
1998
This was one of the first tone grounds I did. I think it looks like he's coming out of a wall or a sculpture.
charcoal on paper 24x18
1998
Still drawing the figure in an arbitrary space.
charcoal on paper 18x24
1999
Gesture drawing
charcoal on paper 24x18
1999
Not really finished -- his head is too small :-)
graphite on paper 24x18
1999
This was a memory exercise. The model would pose for about 2 minutes, and then leave. We could only draw when he was not posed.
charcoal on paper 24x18
1999
If he looks relaxed, it's because he's asleep.
graphite on pastel paper 5x8
1999
This model wore a native indian outfit.
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
I started out not really liking this one, but it grew on me.
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
This gentleman entertained us with stories of the newspaper business while we drew.
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Gesture drawing
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
For this assignment, the professor told us when to navigate from the outside to the inside. We could not pick up our tool from the paper.
charcoal on paper 18x24
2002
This is another student who is drawing us while we draw him. (we were waiting for the model to show up)
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
This was early in the year when we weren't doing extended poses. I wish I'd had time to finish it.
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
This model was a violinist who posed with his violin for us.
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Sort of a medium-length pose. It's not as finished as I wanted it.
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Another landscape-like drawing.
charcoal on paper 18x24
2002
Another one from early in the year. I didn't get enough time with the pose
charcoal on paper 18x24
2002
Not quite as finished as I'd like it.
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Getting better with the whole image.
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Gesture drawing
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Gesture drawing
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Gesture drawing
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Gesture drawing
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Gesture drawing
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Gesture drawing
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Gesture drawing made harder because he played while we drew. You had to catch what you wanted while he moved.
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Gesture drawing
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Gesture drawing
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Gesture drawing
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
Gesture drawing
charcoal on paper 24x18
2002
One with no contour. I was trying for that lost-and-found line quality.
charcoal on canvas pad 16x20
2002
