Observational Drawings

These two pieces below were mono printed and then painted on top of previously inked paper. I am very happy with the outcome as it gives the images a dramatic and bloody background rather than just a white page. Unlike my more detailed and polished observational drawings, I have opted for a more loose-brush technique here to give the portraits more life and movement. The splashings of black and red are used to add drama and violence, symbolising the battle a woman has to have with the predator in society, but more importantly the predator in her own psyche. 

This colouring pencil piece portrays the true dark side of this predator. I focus on the mouth and teeth to accentuate the real viciousness and uncontrollable desire to devour contained within him.

My first tonal attempt of the Wolf. The intention is to depict the calm, unimpeachable side the Wolf appears to have that leads to little red cap unfortunately trusting in him.

These two pieces above were created with mono print and acrylic paint. I like the little excess ink that was left on the page as it gives the image for life and surrounding rather than a white background. The acrylic paint was used to add detail and more vibrant colour. I decided to leave the colours of the images mute except for the red to accentuate it.