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Stretched Out Nude Drawing

Stretched Out Nude Drawing is an original nude figure drawing in pencil on Fabriano paper. The model lies stretched out on her back, looking away from us, with her head resting on her arms.

I was most interested in the subtle shadow shapes along her side; the girdle of her elegant pelvic bone and along her ribs. I thought about how softly the light fell on the upper side of her body, with the gentle edges bleeding into the background.

This original life drawing/figure drawing was done in 30 minutes 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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