The Threesome & Other Drawings

1. Waterfall                                       

2. The Threesome                             

3. Nude Man Posing Before Sunflowers

4. Moth                                             

5. Couple By The Fire # 2                                     

1. Waterfall, is another drawing of a subject, I used to be interested in drawing. Trees and waterfalls were my chosen ideas of landscapes to create. I like the way this one turned out, with the white of the water, contrasting with the dark rocks. It is interesting to see the visual of water, traveling between solid matter, any way it can.

2. The Threesome, is a subject that I have never been interested in. This drawing turned into the topic, as I continued to figure out how to finish it. I prefer to watch porn, involving two men instead of three or more. There is often that third person, who ends up being left out. It is sad and embarrassing to watch. I cannot imagine actually being that person! And then, they slowly get up and leave the scene, while the two remain. I am sure it depends on the chemistry of the people involved, that determines how well it goes.

3. Nude Man Posing Before Sunflowers, was one of those rough sketches, that I later revisited, after putting it away. I have several layout type drawings, that appear like sketches on Bristol boards, that have been stored away in a portfolio or drawing pad. I decided to add details, see how well the finished drawing turned out. I made the right arm shorter than the left, it seemed, so I had to alter it somehow, to translate better as a finished drawing. It now can be understood as a bending arm, casting a deep shadow, in which makes sense. I decided to also add sunflowers behind him, as a background. I see this now, as homage to my favorite artist Vincent van Gogh, who created several paintings of sunflowers.

4. Moth, began as rough sketch, like " Nude Man Posing..." I was leaving one morning for work, and noticed this moth, chilling on the brick wall, outside of my door. It was very interesting to me, as I paused to get a closer look. The patterns on its wings were so intricate! It was a beautiful design, I thought, while leaving. I returned home that day, and saw it still there, in the same spot. I then decided to go inside, and get my drawing pad. I wanted to draw the essence of what was in front of me, at least. The details were so meticulous, it would have been a very tedious drawing, had I chose to draw it more realistically.

5. Couple By The Fire # 2, was an interesting perspective to draw. I thought it was a good idea to draw the dreads very loose, and lying over the floor, and wrapped around the man's leg, to express how deeply entangled they are in lust. I was experimenting with the darkest wash, that was mixed, to see how dark I can make someone, without compromising my pen lines. It is an important feature to me, when I want to capture various skin tones. I like how he turned out. His complexion is powerful, and aesthetically unapologetic.