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Leaning Back on Arms Nude Drawing

Leaning Back on Arms Nude Drawing is a female nude sketch I did in pencil on A3 Fabriano paper from a life drawing model in 30 minutes.

The model is leaning back on her arms with her legs outstretched, one leg over the other. She gazes into the distance, lost in thought.

I like the relaxed weight of this pose. Her head has sunk into her shoulders and her straight arms maintain the tension of her slackened neck and torso.

I tried to keep my lines loose and flowing, and vary the tone between light and dark. Pencils are a wonderful medium for controlling contrast. And Fabriano paper is good quality acid-free paper with a nice texture.

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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