Mike leaning on table, charcoal stick on paper, 24 X 36

Mike reclined, Charcoal stick on paper, 24" X 36"

Tension, charcoal on paper

Claire gesture , Charcoal on paper 24" x 36"

Hanna gesture, charcoal on paper 24"x36"

Hanna reclined, charcoal on paper

Hanna, charcoal on paper

Tati leaning on one arm, charcoal on paper

Tati Gesture, charcoal on paper 24" x 36"

After many many drawings, I have come to the conclusion that it is not possible to think your way to a fresh and lively drawing. The only way to arrive at that destination is to turn off the critical, thinking, talking part of the brain and embrace the process silently with no separation from the process.

Hoagie visage, charcoal stick on paper

Hoagie reclined