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Donovan Seated Painting

Laurent Rossi

Painting, Gouache on Paper

Size: 14 W x 19.5 H x 0.1 D in

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About The Artwork

Donovan was a very graphically striking model - long limbed and muscular with a very distinctive style. This session was organised as half nude and half clothed, the latter giving the opportunity for some truly unique images. Here, Donovan is seated in a pair of briefs and a large fur coat. For what appears at first to be a normal seated pose we actually see that there is a lot of rhythm dancing around the page - the lean of the upper torso on to the right leg creates a strong diagonal line that bounces back in the opposite direction through to the bent left knee and back once more to the center point where his feet are. Just from the pose and the look in the face we get an impression of someone in control, in power, even perhaps of authority and this coupled with the items of clothing which would not necessarily be associated with these qualities, makes for a very interesting image. I chose to approach this pose with black gouache on textured, brown craft paper (the reverse side is smooth), using a thick brush to make my bold, broad marks. Varying the amount of paint applied, I have areas of thick, dense tone where the brush was heavily laden for the dark areas, and areas of soft tone, which was especially appropriate for the fur coat, achieved by using a dry brush effect. It was done in Portland, OR in a small atelier where a few people gather once a week for figure drawing.

All of my figure drawings are from life - no photos were used at any point in their fabrication. The model is in front of you and you have a definite amount of time to get down as much information as you can or see fit. Because of this, each drawing is truly unique and a complete one of a kind, containing a spontaneity that can never be duplicated through photo inspired drawings/paintings. This piece has already been acquired but is available as a print.

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Painting:Gouache on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:14 W x 19.5 H x 0.1 D in

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English/French Character Animator that has worked on animated feature films, 'Nimona', 'Missing Link', 'The Secret Life of Pets', 'Minions', and many more over the last 16 years. Figure/Life Drawing is my passion and as well as being something I take great pleasure in doing, also has a very beneficial impact on my professional work in terms of anatomy, weight, movement and posing. When drawing the human figure I love using shadow to create volume and depth, I love trying to capture the weight and movement in an anatomically correct and yet loose manner, and above all, I love finding little attentions to detail that capture the essence of the model, especially around the face. I have lived across 3 different European countries and the US, and am now living in London, UK.

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