kortney

Charcoal pencil on Strathmore drawing 180 gsm, 10" x 14".

next up is kortney, a twentysomething american indian from santa rosa. she responded to my ad with some portfolio head shots, and had only done photo and video modeling before, but was willing to try an art modeling gig because i i live nearby.

Charcoal pencil on Strathmore drawing 180 gsm, 10" x 14".

i've posted two drawings of her hands because they came out differently. the second drawing is more active because she let the pose drift, so there are many pentimenti woven through the finished fingers.

Charcoal pencil on Strathmore drawing 180 gsm, 10" x 14".

the head drawing catches some of her physical strength and presence.

kortney struck me as a sensitive spirit who was completely unguarded about her feelings and personal history. like many of the women who model for me, she is working through life changes and next steps. she was also just fun to work with, easygoing and imaginative, and i got some great photos with her.