Female Study 1 (original)

Media: charcoal on pastel paper
Size: 9×12 inches with matting: 11×14 inches

I work primarily with charcoal, chalk pastels, pen, and ink—mediums that let me explore contrast, texture, and emotion. The female figure is at the heart of my process. I observe, examine, and often lose myself in the emotions she embodies—both as a be-ing and as a (safe) environment.

This piece navigates a woman's power, vulnerability and sensuality. Capturing the body’s silent language: the way arms hang, breasts hugs the arm, a soft curve in the back. These small gestures hold entire histories, and that’s what I seek to explore.