Apple Bottom Brotha & Other Works

1. Apple Bottom Brotha                    

2. Nude Man Relaxing After A Bath

3. Heavy                                          

4. Sketch Of A Man With Butterfly Wings

5. Sketch Of Two Lovers                   

6. Untitled # 88                                                   

7. Sketch Of A Man On The Beach

8. Sketch Ideas For A Character

1. One of my favorite positions to draw of the male figure, consists of him sitting in a chair. His back faces the viewer. And his bare feet and buttocks are exposed. "Apple Bottom Brotha (second version)" is definitely the exhibit and representation, of such a title. I particularly like this version because of the texture and color, achieved from my colored pencils. I love how the feet soles turned out. And the shoes give a great contrast in color. It entices the fetish, one may have, regarding feet and shoes.

2. "Nude Man Relaxing, After A Bath (first version)" satisfied me overall, for a colored pencil drawing. It was the first time, that I recall using the medium to draw a white individual. This piece was inspired by some ideas, that I had, regarding homosexuality in ancient times. I did some research about the athletes and gladiators, bonding with each other in homoerotic behaviors. And I also wondered about various cultures that mingled, and had sexual relationships, perhaps that were unknown. I had an idea about the Roman athlete or warrior, crossing the seas, and intermixing with other men in African territories.

3. "Heavy" is a piece, that I did, way back in 2007! I decided to pull it out from the vault. It has great potential, to share a space with my more recent drawings. I was experimenting with colored pencils and color schemes, during this period. And I created a series of drawings, involving this naked man, holding an umbrella. He wears a hat, and poses in various positions. This was my favorite one, from the series.