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Artist Statement
Drawing has always been a constant in my life. It has given me a means to interpret the world around me and has provided solace in times of chaos. Today I am a portrait artist interested in human expression. I want my drawings to go beyond a physical likeness and to illustrate the sitters character. I work tonally in pencil from life and photographs I have taken. Using photography allows me to develop drawings in more detail. I want my work to champion drawing as an important art form in the world of contemporary art. I believe it has the power to rival painting and other art forms in its own right.

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