Male figure studies-(CAUTION..frontal nudity)

[MichaelRH]

Two pages of sketches.."male" figure studies.

First one approximately 7"X5"-red, blue, and graphite pencil.

Second one approximately 6"X5"-red,blue, and graphite pencil. (Image was cropped).

Both are expressive..interpretive studies. First stage drawings for possible expressive-male figure paintings.
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[This message has been edited by MichaelRH (edited November 17, 2000).]

[Gerak]

Hi Michael!
Now, I know the real meaning of the word 'gorilla'.
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[tammy]

On the second two, he has rather large breasts don't you think?
(Hummmm, must be a weight lifter in the jungle).
As usual, great drawing skill, Mike

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Tammy "I MUST be an Artist, artist".

[Gisela]

Pretty neanderthal looking! Nice body, but that head is scary. You may have found the missing link, Michael. http://www.wetcanvas.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
Grat job, as always!

Gis

[jnet11]

michael-

I like the top sketch's distortion of the upper body, I would like to see a follow through on the lower half, perhaps making one of the thighs even bigger ...? Looks like superman to me right now ...

The bottom 2 sketches look really good positioned together like they are- would make an interesting painting as is.

jeanette+

[Mayet Ankh]

Wow! This guy is really scary! Nice pencil work, I like the 'hair-do' in the first one.
Mayet

[MichaelRH]

Anyone recall the work of Charles Bragg?
I think there was more going on (a LOT more!!!) in his work than the obvious humor.

I think he was making some very important statements about the seriousness of our lives and the human condition. Just have to laugh sometimes.
I've got a wonderful book of the work of Charles Bragg ("The Absurd World of Charles Bragg"-published 1980). Great stuff..he covers a lot.
I'll just have to quote Bragg here:
"I like people because they're so flawed and varied". "They're always center stage". "And, on top of everything else, they're also clever and brave and courageous". "They're just beautifully human".

[sue ellen]

i was suprised to see that these drawings were as small as they are! Your drawing style has so much energy that it creates the feeling of being so much bigger. I could look at the lines in your drawings all day!

sue ellen

oh one more thing..i think i dated that guy! http://www.wetcanvas.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[cagathoc]

Originally posted by sue ellen:
I could look at the lines in your drawings all day!

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Me too!!!!!!!!!

[TeAnne]

Your drawing skills blew me away here. Love 'em

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