'No.4 from Nine
Gifts of Bone'
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'No.5 from Nine
Gifts of Bone'
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'No.8 from Nine
Gifts of Bone'
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'Untitled'
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Tom of Finland Winning
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These
types of works are considered reduction drawings because
of the subtractive process of removing the media after
it has been applied to the platform. I use a combination
of traditional media to achieve the desired look and color
of the piece. And to this date it has proven to be one
of the most rewarding ways for me to draw.
Once I have
an image developed I begin the prep work before drawing
can begin. I draw with a natural wooden board under the
work, and I developed this idea during college. Why? Well,
I enjoy it because it transfers subtle naturally occurring
marks onto the sheet that I feel enhances the piece once
finished. Only upon close inspection do you start to see
the board marks on the work. They can be fascinating in
their own respect. Next, I tape off the piece and then
the entire surface is covered in pigment and worked into
the paper with a small cloth. The sheet is then completely
covered in a charcoal media and that too is worked into
the paper until the entire piece is black. The image to
be drawn is then lightly outlined onto the page with a
chalk pencil. Once done with the outlining the removing
of the charcoal and/or pigment can begin. I use a variety
of erasers and blending stumps to complete the final image.
As I work on the piece the light and shadow is constantly
accounted for because the slightest error can result in
abandoning the piece due to irregularities in adding or
removing the media. This is a very difficult and unfortunate
characteristic of using a reductive process. However,
I strongly enjoy the final product and it’s darkened
nature.
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