Some of my drawings illustrate an available and vulnerable sexuality that is incontrast to the modern American views of what is taboo and what isnot. My first first nude, Self III,emphasizes a bold and pure physical side of myself. It is a step mywork has taken to sustain the beauty of expressing ourselves in aworld full of sensory. I create a natural form of art that isintimate and personal in the relationships between myself, my models and theviewer. There is a sense of isolation in my drawings and a still ofexpressions they are so subtle and beautiful that I have to capturethem, recreate them into an infinite life of their own. I want mywork to provoke people, love or hate. It is important for me toremind people as a visual artist of their own feelings and beliefs.

I use high quality black andwhite prints to draw from. Using charcoal powder, I do a quick gesture toget a rough idea of where to start, then tape it to the wall. Withan eraser I carve out the figure of the face, body and head.Charcoal pencils are used for fine detailing, white pastel is fordramatizing the highlights and charcoal powder is used to give asofter look in some areas. Eachstroke is a deliberate action to capture the postures, charactersand emotions. Each drawing takes roughly 2 to 4 months tofinish, depending on the intricacy.

Self III (charcoal on paper) 50″ x 70″