Original Mixed Media Figure Drawing

Description

I love experimenting with new drawing techniques, and I found that Colorfix boards give me a lot of flexibility to do so. For this figure drawing, I started with a wash of black watercolor to define the shapes, then slowly built up color in the figure. If an area needed adjustment, I washed it away with water and started again! The result is a very complex, multi-faceted image with a lot of interesting mark-making and layering.

In some areas, the figure is well defined - such as her shoulder, while other areas are just a suggestion, or outline of the form, like her left foot. I see something new in the drawing every time I look at it!

Nupastel and watercolor on grey Colorfix board. Image size is 12" x 16" and board is 14" x 18". Drawing has been sprayed to help preserve the pastel and it is signed by me, the artist. This original drawing will ship FLAT.

See more of my figure drawing techniques at

http://krystyna81.blogspot.com

Added on Nov 11, 2009