PHOTO · CHARCOAL
The Vow (A Quiet Promise)
Graphite & charcoal on archival paper · 2024
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PRECISION DRAUGHTSMANSHIP
Where pure carbon, graphite, and patience transform into living breath, tactile fabric weaves, and optical truth. Up to 220 hours of hand draughtsmanship per work.
THE STANDARD OF REALISM
Capturing specular highlights on the lower eyelid, microscopic pores, age character, and authentic living warmth.
Thread-by-thread precision on Ethiopian royal kaba velvets, gold bullion fringes, and hand-spun cotton netelas.
Eliminating silvery graphite glare by blending lamp carbon and high-density German graphite for museum chiaroscuro depth.
CURATED GALLERY
Graphite & charcoal on archival paper · 2024
Graphite & charcoal on archival cotton paper · 2024
Graphite & charcoal on heavy paper · 2023
Charcoal and graphite chiaroscuro on paper · 2023
Graphite on archival paper · 2024
Graphite & charcoal on paper · 2023
Graphite on archival paper · 2023
Fine graphite & carbon on heavy cotton paper · 2024
COMMISSION A WORK
Every commission begins with a conversation about who the portrait is for, the stories behind it, and the medium that will bring it to life.