Figure Drawing

2008 - present, Charcoal and graphite life drawings on paper, 29.7 × 42 cm.

Expressive charcoal drawing by Maxine Chionh of the back profile of a life model with prominent bone structure especially the spine, shoulder blades and elbows, with lower back tension.
Evocative portrait of a male life model in charcoal, with sunken eyes, lined face and heavy signs of erasure and re-drawing.
Dreamy head portrait of an androgynous model whose gaze is open and unfocussed, and whose face is created with sharp blue lines overlaid by swathes of flowing electric blue paint.
Wiry and invigorated line drawing of four nude figures that contort and seem to move across the page in a controlled yet indefinite manner.
Back profile of a well-proportioned nude model with their head deliberately smaller than the rest of their body, emphasising the quiet drama of the twisted torso.
Charcoal portrait of a female nude model with grotesque proportions that include ponderous breasts, a swollen left hand and a sagging body carrying the weight of memories and pain.
Dramatic and expressive charcoal drawing of a nude male model bending forward in an athletic and highly charged pose, ready to spring into action.
Charcoal drawing with a heavy atmosphere of a seated male model who has his head in his hands, experiencing inner turmoil and pressure over an unhappy situation.
A rather carefree portrait focussing on the spine and back of a nude model, where the heavy line showing a slight tilt of the hip is counterbalanced by a doodle on the other side of the figure.
A densely packed and heavily weighted mixed media drawing of a female nude model whose face is erased but whose back is mired in lines that indicate duress and tension.
A gentle portrait in charcoal of the back profile of a female nude model who is lightly cradling her right arm, staring off wistfully in the distance, thinking of her lost love.
A quick and loose sketch in charcoal of a female model with lines that intersect and tangle across her chest, shoulders, arms and neck, showing tension in her face too.
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