Black & White Portraits | self-imagesportraits

BOUT BLACK

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There is something that I find really exciting about the rich contrast that graphite and charcoal produce. Just like a black and white photo, the simplicity and drama of a drawing in black and white allows the viewer to focus directly on subject, composition and quality of line.

Original Hippie 4-hour sketch, charcoal on sanded paper	Man in Profile 4-hour sketch, charcoal on sanded paper
Emelia Graphite on hot press paper	Mother and Child Graphite on hot press paper
Bibish Graphite on hot press paper

Deborah Howland-Murray Self-Images

PORTRAITS OF 2-LEGGEDS and 4-LEGGEDS

BOUT BLACK

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Original Hippie

4-hour sketch, charcoal on sanded paper

Man in Profile

4-hour sketch, charcoal on sanded paper

Emelia

Graphite on hot press paper

Mother and Child

Graphite on hot press paper

Bibish

Graphite on hot press paper