Charcoal on paper, 300 mm x 400 mm. The joy and contentedness of bathing in a drip of light, which traces its way through a stretched torso, spreading the web of shadow wherever it does not touch.
Category: EthnoMondain (Portraits)
I believe portraiture is a life-time vocation for me as an artist. I would say I am an introvert. Socializing with people is essentially bringing me out of my comfort zone, however, by continuously “putting myself out there” I have got to know many wonderful people and beautiful souls. I am often troubled by my limited vocabulary and articulation skills in order to truly pay compliments to those characters who impact upon my life.
Alternatively and fortunately, drawing and painting becomes my language to express my feeling about their stories from my gaze. I sometimes portray the same character in different media, which exposes something new and different. It is always fascinating, surprising and rewarding to me.
Through my travels around the globe, I have encountered people from many walks of life. They too are a tremendous source of inspiration for me as an artist. I
am anthropologically intrigued by the rich art and culture of the places I have visited. These experiences have added so many layers of complexity to representation of the inhabitants I choose to portray.
Jeter une Ombre -2
Charcoal on paper, 400 mm x 300 mm. Admiring the mystery in the shadow cast by our body movement. The darkest strokes anchored at the turning contour along the torso cast the shadow as it stretches its limbs further, in a more desaturated and more twisted form.
Gai Ombre -2
Charcoal on paper, 300 mm x 400 mm. The joy and contentedness of bathing in a drip of light, which traces its way through a stretched torso, spreading the web of shadow wherever it does not touch.
Jeter une Ombre -1
Charcoal on paper, 400 mm x 300 mm. Admiring the mystery in the shadow cast by our body movement. The darkest strokes anchored at the turning contour along the torso cast the shadow as it stretches its limbs further, in a more desaturated and more twisted form.
Sincerity
Coloured pencil on paper, 300 mm x 400 mm
Showing Off My Butt
Charcoal on paper, 300 mm x 400 mm
Holding The Moon
Charcoal on paper, 300 mm x 400 mm
Nana
Charcoal on paper, 300 mm x 400 mm
Letting It All Out
Who says oil painting technique is only about layering on planes and adding material, it could also include smearing on planes and reducing material. An experiment of charcoal techniques with brushes on canvas with acrylic base, with limited palette in limited hours. Strategically to do less for more is an uncomfortable yet exciting time. Oil…
The Right Punch
Who says oil painting technique is only about layering on planes and adding material, it could also include smearing on planes and reducing material. An experiment of charcoal techniques with brushes on canvas with acrylic base, with limited palette in limited hours. Strategically to do less for more is an uncomfortable yet exciting time. Oil…
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