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Drawing, Pencil on Paper

13.5 W x 10.5 H in

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Sleeping (1971) is a tender pencil drawing that captures a quiet moment of rest with exquisite sensitivity. A figure lies curled on a couch, wrapped in a soft blanket, framed by window light and gentle foliage beyond. The nuanced shading and careful linework evoke warmth, stillness, and the intimacy...

Year Created:

1976

Subject:

Mediums:

Drawing, Pencil on Paper

Rarity:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

13.5 W x 10.5 H x 1 D in

Ready to Hang:

No

Frame:

Not Framed

Authenticity:

Certificate is Included

Packaging:

Ships Rolled in a Tube

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Shipping is included in price.

Delivery Time:

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Handling:

Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.

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United States.

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Darwin Stead Studio

About the Artist

Darwin Stead Studio

United States

My studio practice spans a five-decade archive of visual exploration across physical paintings, traditional fine art mediums, and hand‑drawn digital compositions. Grounded in a lifelong foundation of fine art study and three decades of professional visual execution, this body of work reflects an uncompromising commitment to craft and creative independence.

Each piece originates from an observed moment—a fragment of memory, an encounter, a motif—and evolves through rigorous, hand‑driven iterations. Built on tactile materiality and direct mark-making, the work is deliberate, intentional, and entirely uncompromised.

Operating as an independent artist means there is no administrative team, art advisor, or professional photography crew behind the scenes—just me, working directly in the studio. From executing every brushstroke to photographing the finished pieces and managing my gallery portfolio on Saatchi Art, every single step of the creative and operational process is handled entirely by me.

Original works ship directly from the studio with finished edges, ready to hang and display immediately, and include a signed Certificate of Authenticity by the artist. For large-scale acquisitions, pricing accounts for custom professional crating and freight logistics to ensure secure transit. Limited Edition Prints are offered exclusively through Saatchi Art on fine art paper or canvas, complete with framing options, in strictly capped, permanently closed editions of 200.

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