A digital drawing of a dog with black, white, and tan fur, wearing a red scarf, sitting on a brown surface, with a white background.

Figures: Collage

Backgrounds prepared with collage help me begin a conversation with the orientation and energy of the figure. I enjoy the interplay between the graphical splashes of torn paper (especially the vibrant red) and the detail that I layer on top. I spontaneously use many different media to expressively convey the human form, including sumi ink, gouache, charcoal and watercolor.

A black and white sketch of a woman with long, textured hair, wearing a red textured shawl or jacket, sitting with one arm resting on her knee and her chin on her hand, on a plain background.
A sketch of a young boy with glasses hugging his knees, wearing a red shirt and black and white shorts, with a large brown shape behind his head.
A watercolor-style drawing of a woman with black hair in a bun, wearing a red top. She is seated, with one arm behind her head, and is contesting her look.
Abstract painting of a dog with white, black, brown, and red colors on a brown background.
A sketch of a woman sitting on a chair with her arms resting on the armrests, wearing black clothing and high heels, with two red fluffy heart shapes in the background.
A watercolor painting of a person walking away, with arm behind back, on a piece of torn paper with red stop symbols printed on it. The background is beige.
A black and white abstract illustration of a woman with short hair, wearing a sleeveless top, with red shapes in the background.
Abstract portrait of a standing young man shirtless, wearing red shorts, with wet hair, sketched with loose lines and watercolor strokes.
A stylized black and red watercolor illustration of a woman with short hair, wearing glasses, a long coat, and high-heeled shoes, standing against a white background.
A stylized painting of a woman with short dark hair, wearing glasses and a black outfit, with red paint strokes and black ink lines on a white background.
Abstract watercolor painting of a woman standing with her right arm bent upward, dressed in black and orange, with loose, expressive brushstrokes on a white background.
A sketch of a person with short hair, sitting with legs crossed and one hand resting on their knee, with a red shapes behind and around them, created in black and white with red accents.
A watercolor painting of a person with short hair wearing a striped shirt and red top, resting their chin on their hand.
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Abstract illustration of a woman with long hair, wearing a black top, sitting on a chair with one arm resting on her head, with a brown and red background.
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A sketch of a person riding a red motorcycle, wearing a helmet and jacket, with a plain brown background.
Black and white drawing of a hand holding a red heart.
Abstract black, red, and white paint strokes on a white background.
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A black and white sketch of a woman sitting with a red cloth in the foreground, a brown patch behind her, and a white background.
An abstract painting created with bold black, white, and red brush strokes, depicting a person with a somber expression, sitting with their knees drawn up, and another figure lying down, both rendered in expressive, rough textures.