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April 29, 2012

Male Portraits and Study Sketches



Voltaire, French Philosopher
10x10 Acrylic - 2005

Then followed the same year with the cowboy with the red hat which was inspired from a black and white photograph.

The Red Hat
16x20 Acrylic - 2005

Dit the following young man, trying a different angle.  I have a long way to go to make the face look more human and less caricatured.

Young Man with Blue Tee-Shirt
20x24 Acrylic - 2005

Young Man with Green Shirt
14x18 Acrylic - 2005

This blond haired dude was inspired by a model in a magazine.  I added the eye patch.
Flaunting His Sensuality - Acrylic 2005 
The Time Traveller

L'Etre Ému (The Emotional One) - Ink on bristol board 1985
Quick sketch of male upper body and face.
Le Mourant (The One Who Is Dying) - pencil sketch.
This drawing eventually became a muse for another ink drawing (not yet posted)
Ink drawing of main character for a another piece (not yet posted)
Sketch of Italian Nobleman - inspired by image in a book.

Sketch of Italian Nobleman with Beard - inspired by image in a book.

Sketch portrait of Rembrandt - One of my favourite artist.  Inspired by image in a book.
French Canadian Hunter - Winter Scene

St. Francis of Assisi - Inspire by image in a book
Sketch of my college teacher - Reynald Umbriaco. 
Sketch of Roman Soldier riding his Horse - from a photo of the statue in a book.
Roman Noble Riding his Horse
Original drawing of French Canadian Hunter
- Pencil exercise prior to transferring to sketching with ink on bristol board
My Inner Warrior - Crayon
Naked Male with Sword - Acrylic
 This is a real dud - couldn't bring myself to go beyond this point.

Quick pencil sketch.

Self portrait - Pastel







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