The Figure

I have always loved to draw the figure. This sample of drawings is a small representation of 100′s of drawings over the past three-four years. Some are very layered while others are simple representations of the human form. Regardless, they are all studies. I believe it is better, far better, to study the figure than to draw it.

I’ve have recently added some ‘long lost’ drawings from the late 70′s and early 80′s. They are good reminders of how my drawing has evolved. These drawing appear at the bottom of the page.

Sketchbook Diner - Breakfast, 1996 Sketchbook Diner - Newspaper, 1996 Subway Man, 1996 Subway Meditation, 1996 Subway Sleeping I, 1996 Subway Sleeping II, 1996 Chinatzu, 1996 Un-named Co-worker, 1996 Stan 'The Hat', 1993 Stan 'The Hat' II, 1993 Seciruty Guard I, 1996 Seciruty Guard II, 1996 Jen Reclining Jen Sleeping Jen napping under her robe Girl Viewing Reflection Girl Flushing self exam Girl at sink Girl in Bath figure fragment Standing nude (In-class Demo) Seated man (In-class Demo) Spread Spread II Kimmy with footprint From behind Untitled Figure: Leg Untitled Figure Untitled Figure: Erin, again, too. Untitled Figure: Spooled Legs photo 3-5 Untitled Figure: Untitled Figure: Wired Untitled Figure: Dana's Favorite Untitled Figure: Look Untitled Figure: Certain Extremities Untitled Figure: Spread again photo 4-2 Untitled Figure: Bent Untitled Figure: Parts Untitled Figure: Slices Untitled Figure: Struggling to draw photo 1-4 Untitled Figure: Dana's Breasts Untitled Figure: Layered Untitled Figure: Erin, too Untitled Figure: Erin Untitled Figure: Dana Untitled Figure: Form Untitled Figure Untitled Figure: Restless, too Untitled Figure: Restless Untitled Figure: Converge Untitled Figure: Spread Dana, 2006 Untitled Figure: Combine Untitled Figure: Twist 2 Untitled Figure: Settle Untitled Figure: Twist Untitled Figure: One of Many Untitled Figure: Pile Recline photo 4-3

HIGH SCHOOL PITCHER HIGH SCHOOL fight HS DRAWINGS smile HS DRAWINGS DANCE Bus Station, circa 1982 In-class stiff life self portrait with striped shirt 1983 self portrait with cloth 1983 Self Portrait 1983 self portrait 1984 The Smile, 1984 Self Portrait, 1986
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