Portrait of V. Smukrovich After Nikolai Blohkin

Artwork by Dan S., Drawing Academy student

I thought this would be a very interesting and challenging drawing to copy and it was. My drawing is in pure graphite while the original is (I think) in sanguine and perhaps charcoal.

I learned so very much from this drawing. I am starting to really see all of my imperfections in gesture and tonal rendering, but at the same time I see the corrections that can be made. I am making slow progress but feel that making these copies of masters (in this case a contemporary master) is a vast learning experience.

I really love portrait drawing best of all and as imperfect as they are, it is still interesting and educational.

Warm Regards,
Dan S.