1. Naked Graciousness ( big sketch) 2. Naked Graciousness ( small sketch ) 3. Medium Preferences 1. "Naked Graciousness (big sketch)", is not a satisfactory piece to me. It is my first piece, after a long period of not creating male figure drawings. I think the proportions are clunky, but it represents my style overall. I could have adjusted the proportions, using a pencil and eraser. But, pencil drawing still does a disservice to my spontaneity and looseness. I cannot draw or sketch with a pencil, without realizing the privilege of erasing disliked lines. This piece also represents one of my first attempts, after a long break, from using gray brush pens, for shading skin tones. 2. "Naked Graciousness (small sketch)", was quickly done, after I decided to return to creating male figures. I looked through my book of "Paul Cadmus's Male Figure Drawings" for inspiration. And I searched online for "dad body" types of men. I am really inspired by...
I created this sketch last week, while relaxing during the weekend. I did not want to focus on drawing the male figure for over two years. I thought everything was said and done. I matured in several ways in my personal life. I wanted to continue my creative journey. But, I sought a path that would exclude my sexuality and anything considered personal. I am generally a private individual, regardless of the intimate and transparent perspectives of my art. I experienced several changes during this period. I enjoyed sketching this piece, and it felt like a returning to home for me. I am currently creating more male figure sketches. This has lifted my mood and revitalized my interest and enjoyment of figure drawing. I will share more in the near future. My excitement motivated me to take a photo of this completed sketch with my phone! I will post more polished content of scanned images soon.