Big Drawings, Little Pen: Portraits

Stitch by stitch, line by line, skin to skin. I create big drawings with the same little pen I’ve used for over 25 years.  I am fascinated by the textures of both the human body and the textiles we encase ourselves within. 




 

On Our Backs
Pen & ink. 32" x 68", 2017

On Our Backs with Model
Pen & ink. 32" x 68", 2017

On Our Backs, detail
Pen & ink. 32" x 68", 2017

On Our Backs, detail
Pen & ink. 32" x 68", 2017

Mỹ Mỹ
Pen & Ink. 56" x 43", 2014

Mỹ Mỹ, detail
Pen & Ink. 56" x 43", 2014

Mỹ Mỹ, detail
Pen & Ink. 56" x 43", 2014

Flamingos
Pen & Ink. 66" x 43", 2011

Flamingos, detail
Pen & Ink. 66" x 43", 2011

Flamingos, details
Pen & Ink. 66" x 43", 2011

Portrait of a Dear Friend
Pen & Ink. 12" x 18”, 2021

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