Carpenter (2006)

Charcoal on toned paper (8.5" x 11")

A portrait of my wife's cousin, a carpenter who specializes in fine
detail work with exotic hardwoods. He is an interesting man with
beautiful complex features, so I was especially pleased to have
captured him so closely. I worked from a photograph taken outside
in Toronto; the contrast between the right side of his face brightly
lit by the sun and the left side in shadow make for a very
interesting composition.

Lounging By The Pool (2006)

HB Charcoal pencil on doodle pad (newsprint)

Sketched from life while we were lounging by the pool. There is
always something intriguing about a figure whose face is turned
away. It's also much easier to draw.