This charcoal drawing, created in Spring 2024 during a portrait class at Dominican University, features a live model seated gracefully on a crescent moon. The piece combines realism and imagination, blending detailed rendering of the figure with a creative, dreamlike setting. The use of rich shading and textural contrast adds depth and mood, emphasizing the serene and contemplative atmosphere.

Size: N/A

Date: Spring, 2024

Completion Time: Approx. 3 hours

Medium:

• Paper

• Vine Charcoal

Awards: N/A

The painting displays the following skills and abilities:

• Charcoal Techniques – Mastery of blending, shading, and creating contrast to achieve a smooth yet detailed finish.

• Figure Drawing – Accurate representation of the human form, focusing on proportions, anatomy, and posture.

• Light and Shadow – Skillfully using light and shadow to create depth, volume, and realism in the figure and moon.

• Composition – Balancing the figure with the moon, placing the subject in a dynamic yet serene space.

• Textural Contrast – Distinguishing between the soft texture of the figure and the rough, detailed surface of the moon.

• Creativity and Imagination – Incorporating a fantastical element (sitting on the moon) while maintaining a realistic portrayal of the model.

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