Bathing nude (2012) (sold)

impressionistic nude pastel drawing

A classical / realistic approach to realism with a wink to Edgar Degas. It is sold to a Chinese collector.

l’Odalisque – 2012

realistic nude pastel drawing

Many have painted a l’Odalisque but this one is based on a photo by Eugène Durieu (1850’s). I thought even Delacroix used this picture as a reference photo.

China Girl – 2012 (Sold)

Surrealistic nude oil painting in yellow

This oil painting ‘China Girl (2012) is a tribute to old colonial post cards of exotic nudes. The yellow in this oil serves as the dominant factor.

Sitting Nude – 2012

Impressionistic nude graphite pencil drawing

A prestudy for a pastel based on a picture shot my Man Ray of his muse Lee Miller.

Little Boy – 2012

impressionistic portrait graphite pencil drawing

An instructional piece for a woman from the USA who wanted to draw her son.

Nude Sitting on Table (Prestudy) – 2011

Impressionistic nude chahrcoal sketc

An instructional sketch I did for my students. I often make these drawings during class in order to teach them the principles of good proportional measurements. It even got to a pastel version.

Nude Sitting on Table – 2011 (Sold)

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This pastel drawing ‘Nude Sitting on Table (2011) (sold)’ is a kind of impressionist I guess. People around me also mentioned realism and art deco.