I chose to do a series of self portraits in charcoal for my 50 series for Eleanor Lazarek's fall 2016 drawing class. Instead of taking a classical approach to the self portrait, I decided to observe myself through touch rather than with my vision. I drew each piece by carefully feeling my body and translating my touch into a visual representation–never looking at my body. The project is mostly chronological with the exception of the small pieces near the end.
18x24", 16x20", and 24x36"
Charcoal, gouache and pencil
24x36"
24x36"
24x36"
9x12"
10 in class drawings, ranging in sizes
