Isaak
Isaak (2021)
8½x11 Pastel on Pastel Paper
Original is Sold
Envy is everywhere. Who is without envy? And most people are unaware or unashamed of being envious. — T.S. Elliot
Meet Isaak, a bold and completely unapologetic addition to my Mini Figurative series. Standing squarely before you, entirely naked and fully exposed, he has this intense, direct gaze with his lips slightly parted, as if he is right in the middle of saying something seductive.
The focus was all about capturing that raw, symmetrical energy. I used a strong overhead light to sculpt his form, letting deep shadows fall naturally under his jawline and carve out the heavy contours of his chest and abdominal muscles. Keeping his arms relaxed at his sides creates a natural, open frame for his torso, letting the clean lines of his build carry the composition and leaving absolutely no doubt about his masculine confidence.
