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Knees Up Nude Drawing

Knees Up Nude Drawing is an original nude figure drawing done in graphite on Fabriano paper in 30 minutes from a model in a life drawing session.

I enjoy drawing foreshortened poses as it offers an interesting challenge for perspective and proportions.

Here the model lies on her back with her knees up and her head to the side. She is looking at something to our left. Her feet are towards us.

I like the relaxed weight of her hand and fingers in this drawing.

This original life drawing/figure drawing was done from observation with a live model during a timed session.

By setting a time limit, and drawing exclusively from life, the artist is forced to reveal their thoughts, mistakes, their personality, their searching for expression, their recognition and understanding of forms, and their connection with the medium and the model.

In much the same way as one discloses oneself through their handwriting, so an artist reveals their inner life through their lines.  

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Damian Osborne

Damian Osborne is a fine artist from Cape Town, South Africa. Taking inspiration from the Old Master traditions, from nature, and from the people around him (especially his wife), he tries to push beyond the mediocre and aim for mastery in his paintings.

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