As we look into the eyes of our subject, we have the opportunity to glimpse their unique spirit. Their portrait is like a page from their life's story. My favorite subject, Buck, conveys his mild annoyance at a nap interrupted, with a squint of his eye and without the slightest effort to raise his head.
With this drawing I revisited a technique tested in "Whiskers and Fur". I wanted to modify and refine the technique through practice to obtain cleaner whites and clearer touches of color. While I do not aspire to be a photo realist, I do want to possess a range of well-developed skills in order to select the best technique to communicate the images in my mind.
Whiskers and Fur II - Graphite - 12" X 16"
