DRAWINGS
Drawings are generally not as attractive as paintings but are more challenging and less forgiving. Mistakes are difficult to hide or correct, especially if done in ink. It is the best way to hone one's skills. I find drawing a bit easier with charcoal but capturing the facial expression in black and white remains a big challenge.
Below are a few of my drawings which appear quite simple but just as hard to create.
Yield
Ink and Acrylic on Paper, 30" x 22" (without mat)
The Monk
Charcoal and Pastel on Paper, 27" x 19""
I was walking from the Foggy Bottom Metro Station when I saw a tall oriental man crossing the street. He had a formidable but serene face. I tried to memorize his features and rushed home to try to recapture the remnants of a fleeting face. I never saw him again.
Glamour Girl
Ink on Paper, 14" x 11"
Femme Fatale
Ink on Paper, 14" x 11"
Child Bride
Charcoal on Paper, 16" x 16"
This was inspired by a news photo I saw in the Financial Times about a thirteen-year old Afghan girl destined to marry a very much older man her parents owe money to. Unfortunately, I was not able to capture the innocence and desperation in the child's face. What came out, perhaps, was an expression of defiance and determination to plow through what destiny has given her?