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"Judy Thinking" Colored Pencil During a moment of meditative silence and quiet contemplation, the artist’s wife is drawn while thinking. This reserved scene evokes a certain melancholy and sense of resignation that betrays the private introspection. Seated in a comfortable brown chair, Judy’s posture is rigid and geometric as her exact contour is faithfully outlined with black pencil. The pensive mood is achieved through the static composition and muted color palette that consists of mostly browns and grays. She wears charcoal leggings and a turquoise top that contrasts sharply with the rest of the warm hues. The clothing is described with some basic shading and blocks of solid shadows. Like a ghostly apparition, the skin tones are pale and delicate, exuding an aura of something spiritual. Layers of yellow are defined by deep, dark shadows that give her hair a sculptural quality. Adorned with golden jewelry, her arms are slightly distorted and shaded in a matter-of-fact manne...

"Lukas in Black and White" Colored Pencil Lukas is 20 years old and this portrait is a simplified description composed in black and white. Not intended to be a photographic likeness, the sitter’s unique personality is expressed through deliberate exaggeration. The young man’s head is close-cropped bringing his vigorous presence up close and personal. His jet-black hair is splayed off the page while some unruly strands hang down over the forehead. Luke’s bright eyes are the focal point so they are the most precise feature while there is less detail as the drawing radiates out to the edges. The sharp contrast between light and dark defines his appearance. The thick nose and full lips cast soft shadows that create the illusion of three dimensions. The prominent chin is the centerpiece of a rugged jawline, creating a rigid contour that is his most striking characteristic. The facial structure is built upon the foundation of a powerful neck that betrays the physical tenacity posse...

"Portrait of Lukas" Colored Pencil Emerging from a violet void, the Portrait of Lukas is carefully rendered with flecks of unblemished gold. The intentionally soft shading reflects the gentle temperament of an innocent soul. Invoking interest in this idyllic representation of adolescence is the tension created by contrasting the precise modeling of the face with the flattened grid pattern defining the much simplified shirt. The deep, blue-violet background forms a strong complement with the child’s pale, yellow-orange complexion. The sparkling tones expressing the naive character of someone so full of life. Influenced by his avocations, the heavy-handed line work, disentangled hair and detailed eyes is Anime inspired. A callow presence during disarray - like a kite in a hurricane or a ray of sunshine during a storm.