ABSTRACT
Each pastel figure drawing in this writing was done within a day. The majority of the time spent creating them was devoted to the composition of the page. The rest of the time was spent on rendering the figure. For me, composition and sensitivity of line is most important. This is where the real thought, work, and struggle go on. I mean, once you’ve learned how to render skin, apples, flowers whatever, it’s what you do with them on the page that brings excitement to your work—perhaps even a sale. And what can be more complex than the human figure? Mistakes can be hidden in the drawing of fruits and flowers, but even a slight mistake in the drawing of the human figure sticks out like a sore thumb.
