Pencil Drawing: My Twitter Avatar by Kurt Garrett

I created this pencil drawing for my Twitter Profile Pic. He is Bilventionaire, essentially a billion dollar inventor.I chose Mark Cuban (a billionaire) arbitrarily. The drawing was fast and lots of lines. To see something cool, cover one side of the face then the other. Neat, right?

Charcoal Series I: Drama Dance by Kurt Garrett

"Drama Dance" is charcoal a favorite of many viewers. Her strength and drama are balanced effortlessly and the charcoal adds artistic flare with bold quick lines and heavy shadows. Dimensions: 18" x 24". The purchaser is from Perth Australia and she found this piece on ebay at a bargain price. Now I can say my art has international appeal.

Pencil Drawing: Smoking Joe by Kurt Garrett

The day that I heard about Joe Frazier's death I was in drawing regularly and shifted my interest to capture the moment. RIP Smoking Joe. Dimension: 11" x  14"

Charcoal Series I: Million Dollar Smile by Kurt Garrett

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 Charcoal drawing from a photo. Dimension 18" x 24".

The synthesis of a charcoal drawing can give you a first-hand look at how to transform a piece of paper into an illusion using tones and lines. I think it's funny to think that an image can be inspired from charcoal and paper. Meanwhile, I am constantly looking for ways to extend a pretty rigid approach to drawing.

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Charcoal Series I: Full Hair by Kurt Garrett

Charcoal Drawing. Dimension: 18" x 24".

This charcoal drawing moves closer to finding the essence of a portrait.Laying charcoal down in layers at times resembles painting with water colors or other wet media.

Charcoal Series I: Red Popped Lips by Kurt Garrett

Charcoal drawing, Dimension: 18" x 24".

The charcoal is not gentle compared to pencil but has a quality that allows me to sculpt the face. Additionally, naturally high contrast (chiaroscuro)  adds a dramatic effect to the subject. The red 'popped lips' is pencil but I am anxious to try the same wit colored pastel.